Clearly Citrus
116-3DB · #FDE8B6 · LRV 82 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Honey Tea52
- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Clearly Citrus82
- 4Butter90
- 5Magnolia Blossom96
What Color Is Clearly Citrus, Really?
Clearly Citrus reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 116-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Clearly Citrus
Clearly Citrus shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Clearly Citrus
Clearly Citrus is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Clearly Citrus 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 116-3DB 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 | They call it MellowSW 9015 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | Banana Cream350C-2 · Behr | 0.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Popcorn Kernel310 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cuddle3005-4B · Valspar | 0.4 | 82.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Easy On The EyesPPG1211-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Frosted Lemon35YY 78/269 · Glidden | 0.7 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Clearly Citrus 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 #FDE8B6 in HSL space. Pair Clearly Citrus with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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