Citron vs Lemon Punch
Where Citron belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lemon Punch is a Dulux color. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Lemon Punch (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Citron (LRV 52), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citron runs yellow while Lemon Punch is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Citron vs Lemon Punch in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Citron and Lemon Punch are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Lemon Punch will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Citron would.
Color Details
Citron vs Lemon Punch Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citron on one side and Lemon Punch 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.
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