Citronée vs Fresh Air paint color comparison

Citronée vs Fresh Air

CitronéeBenjamin MoorevsFresh AirBenjamin MooreΔE 0.9 — Imperceptible difference

Citronée and Fresh Air come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 81 vs 81 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Citronée leans warm, Fresh Air reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 0.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Citronée
Benjamin Moore · 281
LRV81.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number281
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Fresh Air
Benjamin Moore · 211
LRV81.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number211
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Citronée vs Fresh Air Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citronée on one side and Fresh Air on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.