Tallow vs Cleanroom white
Tallow is a Farrow & Ball color while Cleanroom white comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Tallow belongs to the beige family and Cleanroom white to the beige-white family. With LRVs of 87 and 89, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tallow vs Cleanroom white in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Tallow 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
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Tallow vs Cleanroom white Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tallow on one side and Cleanroom white 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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