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Benjamin Moore Citron2024-30 · #D7C52E · LRV 52

Citron reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2024-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE CITRON
RGB 215, 197, 46LRV 52

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCitron
SKU2024-30
Hex#D7C52E
RGB215, 197, 46
HSL54°, 68%, 51%
LRV52
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Benjamin Moore Citron

At LRV 52, Citron is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Citron is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

7 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6917 · #D7C65B · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 56

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All yellow at Behr →
P320-6 · #D7CA38 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 57
HDC-SM16-10 · #D8C553 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 55
P310-7 · #DFC013 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 53
390B-7 · #E4C000 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All yellow at Valspar →
6008-8B · #C6C13B · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 50.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1216-7 · #D8C638 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 55
PPG1215-5 · #E1C64F · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 57

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1216-7 · #D9C737 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 56
70YY 51/669 · #C8C73A · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 51

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
123-5DB · #D7C65B · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 56

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5466 · #E2CD52 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 56
DE5419 · #E9CB2E · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 56
DE5412 · #E7C630 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 53
DE5473 · #D5C757 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 51

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Citron within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

364 · LRV 52
357 · LRV 58
399 · LRV 55
398 · LRV 58
2024-20 · LRV 45
350 · LRV 50

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D7C52E in HSL space. Pair Citron with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D7C52E + #2E40D7
TRIADIC
#D7C52E · #2ED7C5 · #C52ED7
ANALOGOUS
#D7712E · #D7C52E · #94D72E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.76:1fail
Sample text on black
11.92:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Citron Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Citron from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2024-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Citron

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Citron. The nearest is Nervy Hue (SW 6917) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nervy Hue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Citron

Behr's nearest match is Sulfur Yellow (P320-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Citron without repainting risk. See the full Sulfur Yellow swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Citron

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Citron is Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gone Giddy and you'll get the same color. See the full Gone Giddy swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Citron

The closest Glidden equivalent of Citron is Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Gone Giddy and you'll get the same color. See the full Gone Giddy swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Citron

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Citron. The nearest is Soupy Green (123-5DB) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soupy Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Citron

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Citron. The nearest is Lemon Zest (DE5412) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →

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