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Citrus Mist 141
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Citrus Mist sits at L* 92.5, a* 0.2, b* 19.6. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 19.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 86%.
LRV 78.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.2, Citrus Mist is lighter than 90% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Citrus Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Tea Light | SW 7681 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.81 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Citrus Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Solstice | ECC-22-1 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Sunshine | PPL-40 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Candlewick | HDC-CT-03 | 1.10 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura | 169 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Porter Ranch Cream | 148 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Ludwell White | CW-275 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| San Mateo Beaches | 924 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Pale Daffodil | 2017-60 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Cream Yellow | 2155-60 | 1.30 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- You Are My Sunshine 302 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Counting Stars 282 · lighter, LRV 83.4
- Cream Silk 2146-60 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Secluded Beach 899 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Niveous OC-36 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Albany White 944 · darker, LRV 75.2
Colors that go with Citrus Mist
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daytona Peach 079 · analogous (−30°)
- Pale Vista 2029-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Citrus Mist vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 78.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 78.2), more yellow/warm.