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Benjamin Moore

Citron

2024-30

Citron is a vivid yellow-green with a distinct yellow undertone. With an LRV of 52.2, it sits in the mid range and reads bright without being pastel. It is best used as an accent wall, cabinetry color, or in rooms that can handle saturated color.

White Dove keeps nearby trim clean and light. Symphony Blue and Dark Purple create strong contrast, while Waterbury Green and Hawthorne Yellow maintain a related palette.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2024-30

Collection

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Citron 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 Benjamin Moore Citron under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Citron under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

54°

Orange Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

68%

Saturated

LRV

52.2
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 →

Color Codes

HEX
#D7C52E
RGB Decimal
215, 197, 46
RGB Percent
84.3%, 77.3%, 18.0%
HSL
53.6, 67.9%, 51.2%
HSV
53.6, 78.6%, 84.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.4%, 78.6%, 15.7%
YIQ
185.2, 59.3, -43.3
XYZ
48.48, 54.58, 10.56
CIE Lab
78.80, -9.10, 71.54
CIE Luv
78.80, 18.36, 80.05
Hunter Lab
73.88, -8.45, 42.52
Decimal
14140718

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

CitronGone GiddyOffbeat GreenApple Jade

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

CitronGone GiddyButterweedBanana Pudding

Analogous

Adjacent colors

CitronWillow Springs GreenSandy PeppersLizard Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

CitronSandy PeppersTomato RedRed Tulip

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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