Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Citron |
| SKU | 0850 |
| Hex | #FFDE42 |
| RGB | 255, 222, 66 |
| HSL | 50°, 100%, 63% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Citron
At LRV 71, Citron 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.
Citron 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Citron within Hirshfield's'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 #FFDE42 in HSL space. Pair Citron 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.
Hirshfield's Citron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Citron 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 Hirshfield's 0850 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Citron
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Citron is Lemon Twist (SW 6909) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Citron
The closest Behr equivalent of Citron is Buzz-in (P300-6). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order Buzz-in and you'll get the same color. See the full Buzz-in swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Citron
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Citron is Bold Yellow (336). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bold Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bold Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Citron
At Valspar, the closest color to Citron is Sweet Mustard (3008-1B) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.1 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Mustard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Citron
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Citron is Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Acorn Squash and you'll get the same color. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Citron
The closest Glidden equivalent of Citron is Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Acorn Squash and you'll get the same color. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Citron
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Citron is Summer's Sun (118-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Citron
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Citron. The nearest is Griffin Gold (HGSW 1182) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Griffin Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Citron
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Citron is Radiant Sunrise (DE5397). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Radiant Sunrise and you'll get the same color. See the full Radiant Sunrise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Citron
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Citron — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0850 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Citron
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Citron — the nearest deck color, Yellowcake (NO. 279), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0850 instead. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Citron
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Citron (0850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Citron without repainting risk. See the full Citron swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Citron
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Citron — the nearest deck color, Durum Wheat (R052), is clearly different (ΔE 12.92). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0850 instead. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Citron
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Citron — the nearest deck color, Lightning Bug (BD71), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0850 instead. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Citron
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Citron — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 11.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0850 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Citron
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Citron — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.76). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0850 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Citron
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Citron — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 12.25). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0850 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Citron
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Citron — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0850 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Citron
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Citron — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 17.51). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0850 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Citron
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Citron is Citron (0850). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Citron and you'll get the same color. See the full Citron swatch →