Citronée vs Knitted Cape

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Citronée (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Knitted Cape (LRV 77), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citronée runs warm while Knitted Cape is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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
Hex#F3EDD1
LRV81.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number281
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Knitted Cape
Benjamin Moore · CSP-965
Hex#EFE6CB
LRV77.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-965
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Citronée vs Knitted Cape Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citronée on one side and Knitted Cape 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
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Citronée
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Citronée reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Citronée
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Citronée is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Citronée
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Citronée is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Citronée
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Citronée is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Citronée
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Citronée is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Citronée
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Citronée reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Citronée
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Citronée is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Citronée
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Citronée is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Citronée
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Citronée reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Citronée
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Citronée is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Citronée
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Citronée is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Citronée
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Citronée is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Citronée
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Citronée is the lighter choice

Black grey
Citronée
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Citronée is the lighter choice

Piazza
Citronée
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Citronée reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Citronée
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Citronée reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Citronée
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Citronée is the lighter choice

Senses
Citronée
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Citronée is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Citronée
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Citronée is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Citronée
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Citronée is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Citronée
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Citronée is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Citronée
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Citronée is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Citronée
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Citronée is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Citronée
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Citronée is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Citronée
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Citronée is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Citronée
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Citronée reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Citronée
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Citronée
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Citronée
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Citronée is the lighter choice