Azure Tide vs Lemon Drop

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Azure Tide belongs to the blue family and Lemon Drop to the beige family. Lemon Drop (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Azure Tide (LRV 12), a difference of 75 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Azure Tide runs cool while Lemon Drop is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 63.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.