Citron (Behr 400B-4)
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Citron (Behr 400B-4) is a light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 69.5, so it reflects about 70 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Citron
Four Behr colors picked for Citron by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Citron, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Primavera | SW 9031 | 60 | 5.5 | clearly different |
| Benjamin Moore | Grape Green | 2027-40 | 60.7 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Citrus Tickle | 6008-9C | 66 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Fresh Lemonade | 1216-5 | 76 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Citron (LRV 69.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Citron
Darker than Citron
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 400B-4 |
| Hex | #E1DE73 |
| RGB | 225, 222, 115 |
| HSL | 58°, 65%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 69.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 86.8, -13.3, 52.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Citron (Behr 400B-4), published as #E1DE73
#D1D373
#F1E971
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Citron (Behr 400B-4)?
- Citron has an LRV of 69.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Citron is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Citron in another brand?
- Citrus Tickle (Valspar 6008-9C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Citron warm or cool?
- Behr lists Citron as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 52.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.