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PPG / Glidden Citrus SpicePPG1216-6 · #E5D843 · LRV 66

Citrus Spice reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1216-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN CITRUS SPICE
RGB 229, 216, 67LRV 66

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameCitrus Spice
SKUPPG1216-6
Hex#E5D843
RGB229, 216, 67
HSL55°, 76%, 58%
LRV66
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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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 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All yellow at Behr →
P320-5 · #E4D95D · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 67
380D-5 · #DBCF4B · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 60
P330-5 · #DAD356 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 62
P310-6 · #EFD433 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 66

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
363 · #E8D24A · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 64
362 · #F1DA57 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 70
355 · #ECD559 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 66
356 · #EDD24F · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 61

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All yellow at Valspar →
8001-25D · #F1DA65 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 70
8001-27D · #DBD564 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 64

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.24
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1216-6 · #E6D943 · ΔE 0.24 · LRV 67
PPG1213-6 · #F6DB5D · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 71
70YY 61/561 · #DAD664 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
119-6DB · #E4CD59 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 61

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5418 · #F4DB4F · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 65
DE5411 · #F3D64F · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 63

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 279 · #E9DF63 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 71

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The 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.

PPG1213-6 · LRV 71
PPG1213-7 · LRV 61
PPG1212-7 · LRV 69
PPG1212-6 · LRV 74
PPG1215-4 · LRV 72
PPG17-25 · LRV 61

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5D843 + #4350E5
TRIADIC
#E5D843 · #43E5D8 · #D843E5
ANALOGOUS
#E58743 · #E5D843 · #A1E543

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.48:1fail
Sample text on black
14.23:1AAA

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 →

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