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Citrine AF-370
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, Citrine sits at L* 71.2, a* 2.4, b* 35.2. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 35.3, 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 87%.
LRV 40.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.5, Citrine is lighter than 44% 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 Citrine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquity | SW 6402 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dusted Olive | SW 9028 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tarnished Trumpet | SW 9026 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Citrine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sea Grass | 360F-4 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dried Chamomile | M320-5 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cup Of Tea | PPU6-16 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Gold | HC-14 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Cork | 2153-40 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Summerdale Gold | HC-17 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mustard Seed | 222 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gemstone | 265 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Avant Garde | 272 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Wilmington Tan HC-34 · lighter, LRV 44.7
- Meadow View 383 · lighter, LRV 44.1
- Gemstone 265 · lighter, LRV 44.1
- Morgan Hill Gold 189 · darker, LRV 37.5
- Gibson Gold 378 · darker, LRV 37.4
- Rattan AF-375 · darker, LRV 38.0
Colors that go with Citrine
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Succulent Peach 068 · analogous (−30°)
- Vienna Green 538 · analogous (+30°)
- Harbor Side Blue 740 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Citrine vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 7.5) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 40.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 40.5), more green.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.0) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 40.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.