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Citronnée 281
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Citronnée sits at L* 93.5, a* -2.6, b* 14.3. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 14.5, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 74%.
LRV 81.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.2, Citronnée is lighter than 94% 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 Citronnée
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Crescent Moon | SW 7124 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Citronnée
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Corn | W-B-320 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Pina Colada | 390A-2 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Sun Glint | 380C-1 | 1.61 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Cookie | 372 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | 2150-60 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | OC-116 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Light as a Feather | 934 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Fresh Air | 211 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Halifax Cream | 344 | 1.05 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sugar Cookie OC-93 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Sugar Cookie 2160-70 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- White Chocolate OC-127 · lighter, LRV 86.8
- Ivory Lustre 184 · darker, LRV 76.7
- Antique White OC-83 · darker, LRV 77.8
- Antique White 909 · darker, LRV 77.8
Colors that go with Citronnée
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Julep 547 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Citronnée vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 81.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 81.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 5.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.