Lemon Drop vs Sunbeam Yellow
Lemon Drop and Sunbeam Yellow come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Lemon Drop belongs to the beige family and Sunbeam Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 20-point LRV gap — 87 for Lemon Drop vs 68 for Sunbeam Yellow — means Lemon Drop will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 20.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 Drop vs Sunbeam Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Drop on one side and Sunbeam Yellow 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.
More Lemon Drop comparisons
See how Lemon Drop stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Lemon Drop reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 69, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 60, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 4, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (87 vs 84) makes Lemon Drop the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 87 vs 21, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Lemon Drop reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 41, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 68, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 25, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lemon Drop reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 7, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 24, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 57, Lemon Drop is decisively the brighter choice.