Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Citrona |
| SKU | No. CC3 |
| Hex | #DACB7B |
| RGB | 218, 203, 123 |
| HSL | 51°, 56%, 67% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Farrow & Ball Citrona
At LRV 59, Citrona 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.
Citrona 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
15 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Citrona within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DACB7B in HSL space. Pair Citrona with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Citrona Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Citrona 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 Farrow & Ball No. CC3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Citrona
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Citrona. The nearest is Primavera (SW 9031) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primavera swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Citrona
Behr's nearest match is Sea Kelp (390D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Citrona without repainting risk. See the full Sea Kelp swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Citrona
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Delicious (390), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Citrona without repainting risk. See the full Golden Delicious swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Citrona
Valspar has no exact twin of Citrona. The nearest is Papyrus Plant (8002-25D) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Papyrus Plant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Citrona
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Citrona is Serene Scene (PPG1110-3) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Scene swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Citrona
At Glidden, the closest color to Citrona is Serene Scene (PPG1110-3) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Scene swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Citrona
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Citrona is Chickadee Yellow (120-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickadee Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Citrona
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Citrona. The nearest is Fields Greens (HGSW 1245) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fields Greens swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Citrona
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hay Day (DE5479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Citrona without repainting risk. See the full Hay Day swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Citrona
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Citrona. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Citrona
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Citrona. The nearest is Golden Glow (0814) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Glow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Citrona
At Rodda, the closest color to Citrona is Durum Wheat (R052) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →