Citrus Blossom
123 · #F4C08B · LRV 59 — warm red-orange tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Citrus Blossom59
- 4Belvedere Cream65
- 5Pumpkin Mousse71
What Color Is Citrus Blossom, Really?
Citrus Blossom reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 123 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Citrus Blossom
Citrus Blossom 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Citrus Blossom
At LRV 59, Citrus Blossom is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Citrus Blossom are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 123 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | HarvesterSW 6373 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 59 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pollen GrainsPMD-30 · Behr | 3.9 | 60 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Almond Butter3001-4A · Valspar | 0.9 | 58 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ZingPPG1203-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 60 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Amberwave10YY 57/377 · Glidden | 2.9 | 57 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dreamy Gold213-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 59 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Citrus Blossom within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F4C08B in HSL space. Pair Citrus Blossom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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