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Citron 2024-30
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Citron sits at L* 78.8, a* -9.1, b* 71.5. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 72.1, 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 97%.
LRV 52.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.2, Citron is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Citron
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humorous Green | SW 6918 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Nervy Hue | SW 6917 | 4.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Frolic | SW 6703 | 5.19 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Citron
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperoncini | HDC-SM16-10 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cilantro Lime | P340-5A | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lime Pop | S-G-400 | 4.26 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Burst | 364 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Yellow Hibiscus | 357 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eve Green | 2024-20 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lemon Grove | 363 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bright Gold | 371 | 3.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exotic Lime | 399 | 4.55 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Yolk 2023-10 · lighter, LRV 53.6
- Sunrays 343 · lighter, LRV 57.8
- New Lime 2025-30 · lighter, LRV 60.3
- Eccentric Lime 2027-30 · darker, LRV 47.7
- Bright Gold 371 · darker, LRV 47.0
- Eve Green 2024-20 · darker, LRV 44.7
Colors that go with Citron
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Mango Punch 154 · analogous (−30°)
- Malachy Green 419 · analogous (+30°)
- Fairy Tale Blue 2055-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Citron vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 52.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 14.1) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 52.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 15.8) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 52.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.