Lemon Stick vs White Tie
Lemon Stick is a Cloverdale Paint color while White Tie comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Lemon Stick belongs to the beige-yellow family and White Tie to the beige-white family. At LRV 90 vs 84, Lemon Stick will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lemon Stick vs White Tie in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Lemon Stick and White Tie 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lemon Stick gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lemon Stick gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Lemon Stick reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lemon Stick gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Lemon Stick vs White Tie Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Stick on one side and White Tie 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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