Citron vs Purbeck Stone
Citron is a Benjamin Moore color while Purbeck Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Citron belongs to the beige-yellow family and Purbeck Stone to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 52 and 52, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Citron's yellow character against Purbeck Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 66.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Citron vs Purbeck Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Citron and Purbeck Stone 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Citron vs Purbeck Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citron on one side and Purbeck Stone 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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