Extra White vs Lemon Twist
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Extra White belongs to the white family and Lemon Twist to the beige-yellow family. Extra White (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Lemon Twist (LRV 72), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Extra White runs neutral while Lemon Twist is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Extra White vs Lemon Twist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Extra White and Lemon Twist 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 Extra White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lemon Twist would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Extra White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lemon Twist.
Color Details
Extra White vs Lemon Twist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Extra White on one side and Lemon Twist 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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