Behr Citronette HDC-MD-03
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| Code: | HDC-MD-03 |
| Name: | Citronette |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Citronette?
Behr Citronette HDC-MD-03 is a medium-depth golden yellow with an earthy, slightly muted cast rather than a bright lemon look. Its #c4aa27 color value reads warm and sun-baked, with enough brown-gold influence to keep the yellow grounded. In strong daylight, Citronette can appear clearer and more cheerful, while lower or warmer light brings forward its ochre-like richness. It makes a confident choice for a kitchen island, dining-room accent wall, or painted front door, especially alongside creamy whites, charcoal, deep green, and natural wood. Pair it with black metal details or aged brass for a layered, lived-in finish.
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What are Behr Citronette undertones?
Citronette is a mid-light, clear mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
196, 170, 39
Is Behr Citronette cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 50° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green sits firmly on the warm side.
HDC-MD-03 Citronette HSL code: 50, 67%, 46%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Citronette
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Citronette:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
HDC-MD-03
Citronette
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Citronette with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 230, such as Behr Cowgirl Blue and Miracle Elixir.
LRV of Citronette
Citronette has an LRV of 36.68% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 36.68%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #c4aa27 |
| RGB Decimal | 196, 170, 39 |
| RGB Percent | 76.86%, 66.67%, 15.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 50° Saturation: 80.1% Value: 76.86% |
| HSL | hsl(50, 67, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.27 Yellow: 80.1 Key: 23.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 162.84 I: 57.589 Q: -35.267 |
| XYZ | X: 37.508 Y: 40.634 Z: 7.786 |
| CIE Lab | L:69.919 a:-3.594 b:65.121 |
| CIE Luv | L:69.919 u:23.598 v:70.158 |
| Decimal | 12888615 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.745, -6.523, 37.379 |
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