Citrona vs Apple
Citrona (Farrow & Ball) and Apple (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 57 vs 55 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Citrona leans warm, Apple reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 10.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Citrona vs Apple in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Citrona and Apple are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Citrona vs Apple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrona on one side and Apple 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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