Martina Olive vs Citrine
Martina Olive (Cloverdale Paint) and Citrine (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Martina Olive belongs to the beige-yellow family and Citrine to the yellow family. The 8-point LRV gap — 27 for Martina Olive vs 19 for Citrine — means Martina Olive will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 10.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Martina Olive vs Citrine in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Martina Olive and Citrine in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Martina Olive has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Martina Olive vs Citrine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Martina Olive on one side and Citrine 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.
More Martina Olive comparisons
See how Martina Olive stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 27, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 27, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 4, Martina Olive is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Martina Olive encloses it.
Martina Olive reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Martina Olive encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 27, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes Martina Olive the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Martina Olive encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Martina Olive encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Martina Olive encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 27, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Martina Olive reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Martina Olive reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Martina Olive encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 27, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Martina Olive reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 27), opening up a space where Martina Olive encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.