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Citrus Orange 2016-20
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 Orange sits at L* 67.0, a* 37.6, b* 66.3. Its hue angle is 60° and its chroma is 76.2, 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 99%.
LRV 34.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.8, Citrus Orange is lighter than 38% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Citrus Orange
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid's Stuff | SW 6893 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Navel | SW 6887 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carnival | SW 6892 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Citrus Orange
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 Citrus | S-G-270 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Mango Madness | S-G-280 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Joyful Orange | P240-7 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startling Orange | 2016-10 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Calypso Orange | 2015-30 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fruit Punch | 140 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Juice | 2017-10 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Burst | 2015-20 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carrot Stick | 2016-30 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sharp Cheddar 2017-20 · lighter, LRV 39.0
- New Dawn 133 · lighter, LRV 39.2
- Carrot Stick 2016-30 · lighter, LRV 41.1
- Orange Burst 2015-20 · darker, LRV 31.9
- Startling Orange 2016-10 · darker, LRV 32.3
- Desert Sunset 2155-10 · darker, LRV 30.9
Colors that go with Citrus Orange
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Tucson Coral 005 · analogous (−30°)
- French Quarter Gold 287 · analogous (+30°)
- Mayan Green 615 · triadic (120°)
- Denim Wash 838 · triadic (240°)
Citrus Orange vs popular colors
- Electric Orange (Benjamin Moore 2015-10, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 28.6 vs 34.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 34.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.6) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 34.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.