Farrow and Ball Citron 74
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| Official page: | Citron 74 |
| Code: | 74 |
| Name: | Citron |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Citron?
Farrow and Ball Citron 74 is a light, sun-warmed yellow with a clear golden cast and a softened, creamy depth. Its #f5d27b tone avoids sharp lemon brightness, reading instead as a mellow yellow-orange that can bring visible warmth to a room. In cooler daylight it appears fresher and more yellow, while evening lighting draws out its honeyed undertones. Citron suits kitchen walls, breakfast nooks, and painted cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, woven cane, or aged brass. For contrast, pair this shade with muted blue-grey textiles or deep green accents rather than equally bright colors.
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What are Farrow and Ball Citron undertones?
Citron 74 reads as a light, soft yellow with clear color presence rather than a pale neutral. The supplied digital sample leans yellow overall, with a gentle warmth and a slightly muted, creamy character rather than a sharp or greenish yellow. Farrow & Ball describes Citron as a “warm Mediterranean yellow,” which aligns with its visibly warm yellow main family; the official description does not identify a separate undertone. Warm artificial light may make its yellow warmth appear fuller, while cool daylight can make it look cleaner and a little less golden.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
245, 210, 123
Is Farrow and Ball Citron cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
74 Citron HSL code: 43, 86%, 72%
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball 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
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Darker 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 223, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Graupel.
LRV of Citron
Citron has an LRV of 64.71% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 64.71%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f5d27b |
| RGB Decimal | 245, 210, 123 |
| RGB Percent | 96.08%, 82.35%, 48.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 49.8% Value: 96.08% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 85.92, 72.16) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.29 Yellow: 49.8 Key: 3.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 210.547 I: 48.813 Q: -19.671 |
| XYZ | X: 64.28 Y: 66.939 Z: 28.268 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.473 a:1.499 b:47.366 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.473 u:27.921 v:60.107 |
| Decimal | 16110203 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.816, -2.938, 36.786 |
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