Citronne (Behr T16-09)
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Citronne (Behr T16-09) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 36.9, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Citronne
Four Behr colors picked for Citronne 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 Citronne, 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 | Glitzy Gold | SW 6691 | 39 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Fields of Gold | 203 | 34.5 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Roman Ornament | 3009-3 | 42 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Curry Sauce | 1210-7 | 41 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Citronne (LRV 36.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Citronne
Darker than Citronne
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T16-09 |
| Hex | #CD9C2B |
| RGB | 205, 156, 43 |
| HSL | 42°, 65%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.2, 8.0, 61.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Citronne (Behr T16-09), published as #CD9C2B
#BF922D
#DCA625
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Citronne (Behr T16-09)?
- Citronne has an LRV of 36.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Citronne is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Citronne in another brand?
- Glitzy Gold (SW 6691) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Citronne warm or cool?
- Behr lists Citronne as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 61.7; 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.