Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow vs. Farrow and Ball Citrona

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Farrow and Ball 249 and Farrow and Ball CC3 differ significantly in saturation. Farrow and Ball 249 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Farrow and Ball 249 radiating a lighter essence compared to CC3.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow vs. Farrow and Ball Citrona

Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow and Farrow and Ball Citrona
Farrow and Ball Lancaster Yellow	Farrow and Ball Citrona
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
52°yellow	51°yellow
Saturation
67%	57%less saturated
Lightness?
84%	67%darker
LRV?
-	57.28
CIE L?
92.154	81.676looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
9.661
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Lancaster Yellow and Citrona side by side in different rooms

249

Lancaster Yellow

Farrow and Ball

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CC3

Citrona

Farrow and Ball

Open color review

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.