Sweet Cream vs Lemon Meringue
Sweet Cream (Benjamin Moore) and Lemon Meringue (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweet Cream belongs to the beige-yellow family and Lemon Meringue to the beige family. The 5-point LRV gap — 83 for Lemon Meringue vs 78 for Sweet Cream — means Lemon Meringue will open up a space more effectively. Where Sweet Cream leans yellow, Lemon Meringue reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Sweet Cream vs Lemon Meringue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Cream on one side and Lemon Meringue on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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