Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Citrus Spice |
| SKU | PPG1216-6 |
| Hex | #E5D843 |
| RGB | 229, 216, 67 |
| HSL | 55°, 76%, 58% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Citrus Spice
At LRV 66, Citrus Spice 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.
Citrus Spice 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
7 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Citrus Spice within PPG / Glidden'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 #E5D843 in HSL space. Pair Citrus Spice 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.
PPG / Glidden Citrus Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Citrus Spice 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1216-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Citrus Spice
Behr has no exact twin of Citrus Spice. The nearest is Radiant Sun (P310-6) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Radiant Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Citrus Spice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Citrus Spice is Lemon Grove (363) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Citrus Spice
Valspar has no exact twin of Citrus Spice. The nearest is Matcha (8001-27D) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Citrus Spice
The closest Glidden equivalent of Citrus Spice is Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Glidden is your counter, order Citrus Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Citrus Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Citrus Spice
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Citrus Spice. The nearest is Zingy! (119-6DB) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zingy! swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Citrus Spice
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Citrus Spice. The nearest is Fresh Pineapple (DE5411) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Pineapple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Citrus Spice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Citrus Spice is Yellowcake (NO. 279) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellowcake swatch →