Citrine
Citrine is a versatile Yellow from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#C8AB6E
LRV
40.53
Citrine in Real Rooms
Citrine has a medium-high LRV of 40.53 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and kitchen.
5 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Citrine acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls wrapped in Citrine create an inviting, cohesive atmosphere.
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Citrine walls establish a sophisticated backdrop for this comfortable living space.
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Warm Citrine walls envelop this living room in golden, welcoming light.
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Living room walls in Citrine provide a serene, elegant foundation.
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A hallway painted Citrine guides you through this light-filled home.
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3 Kitchen Photos
For smaller kitchens, Citrine can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Kitchen cabinetry and walls in warm Citrine brighten the cooking space.
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Citrine walls and trim work together to define this airy kitchen.
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Kitchen walls painted Citrine establish a cheerful, timeless aesthetic.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 66 vs 41, Tapestry Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 41, Deep in Thought is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hathaway Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 41), opening up a space where Citrine encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 24, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 28, Citrine is decisively the brighter choice.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Wilmington Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Henderson Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Anjou Pear the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Westwood Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Citrine reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (41 vs 29) makes Citrine the marginally brighter of the two.
Citrine reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where Tapestry Gold encloses it.
Citrine reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.