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Citrus Green 2032-40
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Citrus Green sits at L* 77.5, a* -38.8, b* 34.1. Its hue angle is 139° and its chroma is 51.7, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 84%.
LRV 52.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.2, Citrus Green 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 Citrus Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laudable Lime | SW 6930 | 5.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rally Green | SW 6934 | 5.63 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Picnic | SW 6731 | 6.07 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Citrus Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Stroll | P390-5 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Apple Orchard | 430B-5 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Young Green | P390-4 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killala Green | 558 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Leaf | 2030-40 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exotic Bloom | 551 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Leprechaun Green | 557 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lime Tart | 2033-40 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Paradise Hills Green | 550 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Paradise Hills Green 550 · lighter, LRV 53.5
- Spring Meadow Green 2031-40 · lighter, LRV 58.2
- Leprechaun Green 557 · lighter, LRV 56.4
- Killala Green 558 · darker, LRV 46.7
- Lime Tart 2033-40 · darker, LRV 48.6
- Fresh Grass 426 · darker, LRV 46.4
Colors that go with Citrus Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · complementary (180°)
- Pear Green 2028-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Adam Green 2037-40 · analogous (+30°)
- True Blue 2066-50 · triadic (120°)
- Flamingo's Dream 2002-40 · triadic (240°)
Citrus Green vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 16.8) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 52.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 17.7) is darker (LRV 45.5 vs 52.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 17.9) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 52.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.