Cheating Heart vs Citron
Cheating Heart and Citron come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Cheating Heart belongs to the grey family and Citron to the beige-yellow family. The 43-point LRV gap — 52 for Citron vs 9 for Cheating Heart — means Citron will open up a space more effectively. Where Cheating Heart leans blue, Citron reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 86.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cheating Heart vs Citron in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cheating Heart and Citron in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Citron returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Citron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cheating Heart.
Color Details
Cheating Heart vs Citron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheating Heart on one side and Citron on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.