Lemon Tropics vs Calabash
Where Lemon Tropics belongs to Dulux's range, Calabash is a PPG color. Lemon Tropics reads as beige, while Calabash reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (77 vs 78), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Lemon Tropics vs Calabash Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Tropics on one side and Calabash 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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