Lemon Bar vs Sun Dust 2
Lemon Bar is a Cloverdale Paint color while Sun Dust 2 comes from Dulux. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 49 vs 41, Sun Dust 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lemon Bar vs Sun Dust 2 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Lemon Bar and Sun Dust 2 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Sun Dust 2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Sun Dust 2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lemon Bar would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Sun Dust 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lemon Bar.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Sun Dust 2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lemon Bar would.
Color Details
Lemon Bar vs Sun Dust 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Bar on one side and Sun Dust 2 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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