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.

Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 74

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 Farrow & Ball Citron under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

75%

Highly Saturated

LRV

81.2
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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
#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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Analogous

Adjacent colors