Benjamin Moore Citron 2024-30
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- Citron for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Citron reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Citron undertones?
- Is Citron 2024-30 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Citron
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Citron 2024-30
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Citron 2024-30 |
| Code: | 2024-30 |
| Name: | Citron |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Citron?
Benjamin Moore Citron 2024-30 is a clear, high-energy yellow with a slightly green-leaning cast that keeps it from reading as a simple sunny gold. Its strong saturation makes it most effective in spaces that can handle a lively shot of color, such as a breakfast nook, mudroom, pantry, or a painted interior door. In bright daylight, Citron appears crisp and almost citrusy, while lower or warmer light can bring out its deeper golden-olive side. Pair it with creamy whites, charcoal, deep navy, or natural wood to give the color some visual grounding. It is especially compelling on cabinetry, trim, or an accent wall, where its intensity can be enjoyed without overtaking an entire room.
Citron for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Citron reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Citron undertones?
Citron is a mid-light, clear straw yellow. 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:
215, 197, 46
Is Benjamin Moore Citron cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 54° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
2024-30 Citron HSL code: 54, 68%, 51%
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 Citron
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Citron:
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
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 Citron with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 234, such as Benjamin Moore Spring Flowers and Blue Grotto.
LRV of Citron
Citron has an LRV of 52.2% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 52.2%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #D7C52E |
| RGB Decimal | 215, 197, 46 |
| RGB Percent | 84.31%, 77.25%, 18.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 54° Saturation: 78.6% Value: 84.31% |
| HSL | hsl(54, 68, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.37 Yellow: 78.6 Key: 15.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 185.168 I: 59.249 Q: -43.183 |
| XYZ | X: 48.486 Y: 54.579 Z: 10.565 |
| CIE Lab | L:78.798 a:-9.102 b:71.542 |
| CIE Luv | L:78.798 u:18.361 v:80.048 |
| Decimal | 14140718 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.878, -12.137, 43.236 |
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