Science Experiment vs Citrona
Where Science Experiment belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Citrona is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Science Experiment belongs to the yellow family and Citrona to the beige-yellow family. Citrona (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Science Experiment (LRV 34), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Science Experiment vs Citrona in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Science Experiment and Citrona in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Citrona will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Science Experiment would.
Color Details
Science Experiment vs Citrona Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Science Experiment on one side and Citrona 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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