Bridgeport vs Citrus paint color comparison

Bridgeport vs Citrus

BridgeportSherwin-WilliamsvsCitrusSherwin-WilliamsΔE 134.1 — Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Bridgeport reads as blue, while Citrus reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs NaN, Citrus will read as the brighter of the two — a NaN-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bridgeport's cool character against Citrus's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 134.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bridgeport vs Citrus in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bridgeport and Citrus in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Bridgeport reads more restrained here, while Citrus adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

BridgeportA organic modern living room painted in Bridgeport

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CitrusA organic modern living room painted in Citrus

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Citrus and Bridgeport is what sets these apart most in this context.

BridgeportA organic modern bedroom painted in Bridgeport

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CitrusA moody bedroom painted in Citrus

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Citrus and Bridgeport is what sets these apart most in this context.

BridgeportBridgeport — scandinavian kitchen

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CitrusCitrus — bold kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Citrus brings more warmth to the space, while Bridgeport keeps things cooler and crisper.

BridgeportBridgeport paint in a art deco dining room

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CitrusCitrus paint in a minimalist dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Citrus and Bridgeport is what sets these apart most in this context.

BridgeportBridgeport — moody bathroom

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CitrusCitrus — vintage bathroom

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The temperature contrast between Citrus and Bridgeport is what sets these apart most in this context.

BridgeportSherwin-Williams Bridgeport in a warm home office

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CitrusSherwin-Williams Citrus in a neutral home office

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Citrus brings more warmth to the space, while Bridgeport keeps things cooler and crisper.

BridgeportBridgeport paint in a small mudroom

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CitrusCitrus paint in a cottagecore mudroom

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Citrus brings more warmth to the space, while Bridgeport keeps things cooler and crisper.

Bridgeportboho patio featuring Bridgeport by Sherwin-Williams

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Citrusrustic modern patio featuring Citrus by Sherwin-Williams

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Citrus and Bridgeport is what sets these apart most in this context.

BridgeportBridgeport color — coastal house inspiration

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CitrusCitrus color — transitional house inspiration

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Bridgeport reads more restrained here, while Citrus adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Bridgeportbold front door featuring Bridgeport by Sherwin-Williams

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Citruscottagecore front door featuring Citrus by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams · 2940
LRVNaN
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2940
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Citrus
Sherwin-Williams · 6906
LRV61.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6906
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bridgeport vs Citrus Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bridgeport on one side and Citrus 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.