Farrow & Ball

Citron

No. 74

Citron is a warm, saturated yellow that sits on the deeper side of the spectrum, closer to gold than to lemon. With an LRV of 81.2, it reflects a high amount of light and can make rooms feel noticeably brighter, particularly in kitchens or dining areas where warm tones tend to work well under both natural and artificial light. The color holds its warmth without becoming overly sharp, which helps it function as more than just an accent.

White Tie and Off-White from Farrow & Ball pair naturally alongside it for trim and ceilings, keeping transitions smooth. For contrast, Stiffkey Blue or Hague Blue create a strong counterpoint, while Ball Green offers a softer tonal shift.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 74

Citron in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Citron under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Citron under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

75%

Highly Saturated

LRV

81.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#EDCE82

RGB Decimal

237, 206, 130

RGB Percent

92.9%, 80.8%, 51.0%

HSL

42.6, 74.8%, 72.0%

HSV

42.6, 45.1%, 92.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.1%, 45.1%, 7.1%

YIQ

206.6, 42.9, -17.2

XYZ

61.03, 63.76, 30.21

CIE Lab

83.84, 1.00, 41.69

CIE Luv

83.84, 24.48, 54.00

Hunter Lab

79.85, 0.98, 31.57

Decimal

15584898

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Citron Quilt Gold Babouche New England Autumn

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

Citron Neon Desert Rose Shimmering Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Citron Desert Rose Siesta Rose Deep Carnation

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