Citrus Orange
2016-20 · #F78523 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Citrus Orange35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Citrus Orange, Really?
Citrus Orange reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2016-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Citrus Orange
Citrus Orange is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Citrus Orange
Citrus Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Citrus Orange 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 2016-20 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 | Kid's StuffSW 6893 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Amber Glow280B-6 · Behr | 1.1 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orange Fruit2011-1 · Valspar | 3.1 | 38.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DynamoPPG17-22 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Jack O Lantern89YR 36/694 · Glidden | 3.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Citrus Kissed110-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Citrus Orange 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 #F78523 in HSL space. Pair Citrus Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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