Behr

Citronette

HDC-MD-03

Color Codes

HEX
#c4aa27
RGB Decimal
196, 170, 39
RGB Percent
76.9%, 66.7%, 15.3%
HSL
50.1, 66.8%, 46.1%
HSV
50.1, 80.1%, 76.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 13.3%, 80.1%, 23.1%
YIQ
162.8, 57.7, -35.4
XYZ
37.51, 40.63, 7.79
CIE Lab
69.92, -3.59, 65.12
CIE Luv
69.92, 23.60, 70.16
Hunter Lab
63.74, -3.22, 36.77
Decimal
12888615

Citronette in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Citronette under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Citronette under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

65.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes