Designers Say This Polarizing Shade Is Actually Summer's Biggest Color Trend – Here's How to Use Citron Green Stylishly

Bedroom with citron green painted walls, a mahogany four-poster bed with a canopy, a floral headboard and a pink Welsh blanket, and a large mahogany wardrobe beside a pale pink armchair.

Citron green: while some might love it, and others daren't brave it, we can all agree this zesty hue packs a punch. It may be bright, but it's got quietly grounding powers, too, making it the perfect vibrant color to embrace this summer and beyond.

A color that falls somewhere between lime green and lemon yellow, 'citron' is the zingy summer color trend for 2026 that blends playfulness with sophistication. Bright yet surprisingly liveable (designer Lucinda Griffiths is quick to say she has never grown tired of her citron green bedroom walls pictured above), here's why it's a hue worth considering.