Farrow & Ball

Citrona

No. CC3

Citrona is a yellow with a noticeable green undertone that gives it a slightly herbal, muted quality compared to purer yellows. With an LRV of 78.6, it reflects a good deal of light and reads as bright without becoming overpowering, making it suitable for kitchens, hallways, or rooms with limited natural light. The green shift in the base keeps it from feeling too warm and helps it transition smoothly into green-leaning schemes.

Cooking Apple Green and Green Ground from Farrow & Ball sit naturally alongside it, reinforcing the yellow-green direction. Wimborne White or Pointing work well for trim, while Hague Blue or Studio Green provide a deeper anchor.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. CC3

Citrona 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 Citrona under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

78.6

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

#DACB7B

RGB Decimal

218, 203, 123

RGB Percent

85.5%, 79.6%, 48.2%

HSL

50.5, 56.2%, 66.9%

HSV

50.5, 43.6%, 85.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.9%, 43.6%, 14.5%

YIQ

198.4, 34.7, -21.8

XYZ

53.84, 59.05, 27.30

CIE Lab

81.32, -5.75, 41.68

CIE Luv

81.32, 13.76, 54.90

Hunter Lab

76.84, -5.46, 30.95

Decimal

14338939

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Citrona Frolic Bright Gold Hep Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Citrona Green Charm Lotus Flower Easter Lily

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Citrona Mystic Iris Wild Pansy Honest

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Citrona Livin' Large Fame Orange Citrus Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Citrona Fame Orange Cranapple Coming up Roses

Closest Paint Matches

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

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Benjamin Moore

Golden Delicious

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Behr

Spring Grass

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Benjamin Moore

Freedom Trail

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Citrona

Glidden

Grassroots

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Citrona

Glidden

Serene Scene

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Benjamin Moore

Gold Leaf

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Benjamin Moore

Marblehead Gold

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Farrow & Ball

Ciara Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Behr

Midori

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Glidden

Citrus Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Benjamin Moore

Yosemite Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Behr

Green Papaya

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Sherwin Williams

Primavera

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Citrona

Benjamin Moore

Spring Dust

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Valspar

Green Citrine

Farrow & Ball

Citrona

Benjamin Moore

Mother Earth