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Citrus Blossom 123
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Citrus Blossom sits at L* 81.2, a* 12.0, b* 33.8. Its hue angle is 70° and its chroma is 35.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 83%.
LRV 56.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.6, Citrus Blossom is lighter than 61% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Citrus Blossom
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizazz Peach | SW 6888 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gold Vessel | SW 7677 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Delicious Melon | SW 6653 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Citrus Blossom
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dainty Apricot | P220-4 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apricot Light | 280B-4 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus Punch | P230-4 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeswax | 2157-40 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seville Oranges | 131 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Mist | 2158-40 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Persian Melon | 117 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Ice | 166 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peach Crisp | 159 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crestwood Tan 116 · lighter, LRV 60.7
- Peach Pudding 137 · lighter, LRV 61.6
- Florida Orange 152 · lighter, LRV 61.4
- Orange Ice 166 · darker, LRV 53.0
- Soft Marigold 160 · darker, LRV 53.2
- Chestertown Buff HC-9 · darker, LRV 52.9
Colors that go with Citrus Blossom
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cayman Blue 2060-50 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Paradise 003 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Hydrangea CSP-850 · analogous (+30°)
- Coastal Paradise 655 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · triadic (240°)
Citrus Blossom vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 7.3) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 56.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 56.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 10.3) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 56.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.