Lemon Stick vs Cleanroom white

Lemon Stick (Cloverdale Paint) and Cleanroom white (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Lemon Stick reads as beige-yellow, while Cleanroom white reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 90 vs 89 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lemon Stick vs Cleanroom white in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Lemon Stick and Cleanroom white 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.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Color Details

Lemon Stick
Cloverdale Paint · 0845
Hex#F7F4DD
LRV90.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0845
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cleanroom white
RAL Classic · RAL 9012
Hex#F8F2E1
LRV88.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Lemon Stick vs Cleanroom white Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Stick on one side and Cleanroom white on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Lemon Stick comparisons

See how Lemon Stick stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lemon Stick
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Lemon Stick reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lemon Stick
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lemon Stick reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lemon Stick
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lemon Stick
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lemon Stick
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lemon Stick
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lemon Stick
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lemon Stick
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lemon Stick
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lemon Stick
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lemon Stick reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lemon Stick
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lemon Stick
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lemon Stick
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lemon Stick
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lemon Stick
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lemon Stick
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lemon Stick
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lemon Stick
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Senses
Lemon Stick
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lemon Stick
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lemon Stick
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lemon Stick
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lemon Stick
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lemon Stick
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lemon Stick
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lemon Stick
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lemon Stick
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Lemon Stick reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Lemon Stick
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Lemon Stick reads slightly lighter

Paper
Lemon Stick
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Lemon Stick
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lemon Stick is the lighter choice