Citrus Zest
120-5DB · #D0B76D · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Chilled Wine41
- 3Citrus Zest48
- 4Jackfruit62
- 5Banana Cream71
What Color Is Citrus Zest, Really?
Citrus Zest reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 120-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Citrus Zest
Citrus Zest is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Citrus Zest
Citrus Zest sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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 Zest 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 Dutch Boy 120-5DB 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Beachwalk340F-5 · Behr | 1.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Buena Vista Gold209 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dylan Velvet3008-5B · Valspar | 3.4 | 45.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spicy MustardPPG1108-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spicy MustardPPG1108-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Filtered RaysDE5438 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.6 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Citrus Zest within Dutch Boy'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 #D0B76D in HSL space. Pair Citrus Zest with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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