Lemon Zest vs La Luna Amarilla
Where Lemon Zest belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, La Luna Amarilla is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lemon Zest belongs to the beige-yellow family and La Luna Amarilla to the beige family. Lemon Zest (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than La Luna Amarilla (LRV 76), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.9 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 La Luna Amarilla in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Lemon Zest and La Luna Amarilla 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 Lemon Zest will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than La Luna Amarilla would.
Color Details
Lemon Zest vs La Luna Amarilla Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Zest on one side and La Luna Amarilla 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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