Match Citron
Benjamin Moore Citron is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 52. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.



Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.



At LRV 65 vs 52, Lemon Punch is decisively the brighter choice. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.



A 6-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Citron the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.



Sulfur yellow reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Citron encloses it. At ΔE 10.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.



At LRV 52 vs 20, Citron is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 34.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.



Citron reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where S 3030-Y30R encloses it. At ΔE 48.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.











