Citrus Blossom
What Citrus Blossom Actually Looks Like
Citrus Blossom is a medium-warm orange with clear peach and amber character. It reads as a sun-warmed apricot on the wall, not pastel-soft and not heavily saturated. In bright daylight it feels fresh and zesty. In dimmer or evening light it deepens into a richer, almost honey-toned amber. This is an active, social color, not a background note.
Citrus Blossom Undertones
The color carries warm orange and yellow undertones with a clear peach influence. There is little to no cool or green pull here. That warmth means the color stays consistent and friendly across most light conditions, though artificial incandescent light will amplify the amber side noticeably.
Where Citrus Blossom Works Best
Citrus Blossom works well in rooms where you want energy and warmth without going fully orange. A dining room or breakfast nook is a natural fit because the color flatters skin tones and makes food look inviting. It also holds well in a hallway or entryway where you want an immediate sense of warmth. Use it in rooms with good natural light so the medium value does not feel heavy.
Where to put Citrus Blossom
Citrus Blossom is a strong choice here. The warm peach-amber tone flatters skin tones under candlelight and incandescent fixtures, which is exactly what a dining room needs. Keep the trim a warm white so the wall color can do its job without clashing.
A high-LRV warm color like this makes a hallway feel welcoming the moment someone walks in. Because hallways often get limited natural light, Citrus Blossom's warm base keeps things from feeling dull. A semi-gloss or satin finish holds up to traffic and adds a little brightness.
Morning light and a color this cheerful are a natural pairing. The peach-amber quality of Citrus Blossom feels energizing in early daylight without being aggressive. It works especially well if the space has east-facing windows.
If you want to test the color before committing a full room, an accent wall in Citrus Blossom delivers real impact. Use it on a wall that catches light, and keep the remaining walls a warm neutral so the color reads as intentional rather than overwhelming.
What to Pair With Citrus Blossom
No specific coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color at this time. As a general guide, Citrus Blossom pairs naturally with crisp whites at the warm end of the spectrum, soft terracotta or rust accents, warm wood tones, and muted greens that share its earthy warmth. Avoid bright cool blues or stark cool whites, which will fight the color's orange base.
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Colors that clash with Citrus Blossom
Gray with blue or green undertones will conflict with the orange-peach base of Citrus Blossom. The two color temperatures work against each other, and the wall can start to look off-color rather than warm.
A bright, bluish white on trim will make Citrus Blossom look more orange and less peach. The contrast reads as a color disagreement rather than a clean architectural line.
In a big, sunny room, Citrus Blossom in high gloss can feel intense. The sheen amplifies the warmth and saturation of the color, which is manageable in a small space but can feel overwhelming across a large expanse of wall.
Common questions
Citrus Blossom has an LRV of 56.61, which puts it squarely in the medium range. It reflects a moderate amount of light, so it will not make a room feel dark, but it also will not act as a light-bouncing neutral. Rooms with good natural light handle this color well. Rooms with very limited light may feel heavier than expected.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day, and that can push warm colors toward a murkier or more muted version of themselves. Citrus Blossom has enough warmth and saturation to hold up reasonably well, but sample it in the actual room before committing. In particularly dim north light it may read more orange and less peachy.
Yes. Benjamin Moore offers Citrus Blossom in both interior and exterior formulations, so you have access to their full range of finishes depending on where you are using it.
The Benjamin Moore color code is 123. The hex and RGB values are displayed in the color spec block on this page.