Citrus Blossom (BM 123)
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Citrus Blossom (BM 123) is a medium, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 56.6, so it reflects about 57 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Citrus Blossom
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Citrus Blossom by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Citrus Blossom, 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 | Gold Vessel | SW 7677 | 54 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Dainty Apricot | P220-4 | 62.9 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Almond Butter | 3001-4A | 59 | 1.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Zing | 1203-5 | 60 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Citrus Blossom (LRV 56.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Citrus Blossom
Darker than Citrus Blossom
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 123 |
| Hex | #F4C08B |
| RGB | 244, 192, 139 |
| HSL | 30°, 83%, 75% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 56.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 81.2, 12.0, 33.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Citrus Blossom (BM 123), published as #F4C08B
#E4B68A
#FFCA8A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Citrus Blossom (BM 123)?
- Citrus Blossom has an LRV of 56.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Citrus Blossom is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Citrus Blossom in another brand?
- Almond Butter (Valspar 3001-4A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Citrus Blossom warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Citrus Blossom as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 33.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.