Banana Custard vs Farrow's Cream
Where Banana Custard belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Farrow's Cream is a Farrow & Ball color. Banana Custard reads as beige-yellow, while Farrow's Cream reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Banana Custard (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Farrow's Cream (LRV 72), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Banana Custard vs Farrow's Cream in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Banana Custard and Farrow's Cream are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Banana Custard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Farrow's Cream would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Banana Custard reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Farrow's Cream.
Color Details
Banana Custard vs Farrow's Cream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Banana Custard on one side and Farrow's Cream 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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