Citron
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Citron remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#D7C52E
LRV
52.20
Citron in Real Rooms
Citron has a medium-high LRV of 52.2 — 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 Green family, the photos below show it applied in a front door and bathroom.
1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Citron in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
A front door painted Citron makes a bold, welcoming statement.
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2 Bathroom Photos
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Citron provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Bathroom vanity walls in Citron add unexpected color and personality.
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Citron-painted vanity walls transform this bathroom into a bright retreat.
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Coordinating Colors
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Citron encloses it.
Citron reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Cheating Heart encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 52, Crème Fraiche is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Jasper Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (52 vs 49) makes Citron the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lemon Grove reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Spring Flowers the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 6, Citron is decisively the brighter choice.
Feather Soft reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 38, Citron is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes English Hyacinth the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Citron reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 8), opening up a space where Basic Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Freedom Trail reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (52 vs 49) makes Citron the marginally brighter of the two.
Treasure Trove reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Yellow Tone reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mulholland Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.