Lemon Zest vs Dayroom Yellow
Where Lemon Zest belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Dayroom Yellow is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Lemon Zest (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Dayroom Yellow (LRV 75), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lemon Zest vs Dayroom Yellow in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Lemon Zest and Dayroom Yellow 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Lemon Zest reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dayroom Yellow.
Color Details
Lemon Zest vs Dayroom Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Zest on one side and Dayroom Yellow 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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