Citronée vs Guilford Green

CitronéeBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 12.5Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Citronée belongs to the beige-yellow family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. Citronée (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Guilford Green (LRV 57), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citronée runs warm while Guilford Green is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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
Hex#F3EDD1
LRV81.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number281
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Citronée vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citronée on one side and Guilford Green 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.

More Citronée comparisons

See how Citronée stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Citronée
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ammonite
Citronée
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Iron Ore
Citronée
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 6, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Citronée
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Citronée
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Citronée
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 81 vs 52, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Citronée
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Citronée
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 58, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Citronée
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 27, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Citronée
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Citronée
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Citronée
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 55, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Citronée
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 81 vs 13, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Citronée
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 44, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Citronée
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

With LRVs of 84 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artichoke
Citronée
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Citronée
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 66, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Citronée
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Citronée the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Citronée
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pewter Green
Citronée
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 12, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Citronée
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 68, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Citronée
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Citronée
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Citronée
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Citronée
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 12, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Citronée
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 45, Citronée is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Citronée
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Citronée
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Citronée
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Citronée reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Just Walnut
Citronée
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Citronée
281 · LRV 81

Citronée reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.