Citron vs Babouche
Where Citron belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Babouche is a Farrow & Ball color. Citron reads as beige-yellow, while Babouche reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Babouche (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Citron (LRV 52), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citron runs yellow while Babouche is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Citron vs Babouche in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Citron and Babouche in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Babouche reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Citron vs Babouche Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citron on one side and Babouche 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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