Lemon Meringue vs Yellow Beam
Lemon Meringue and Yellow Beam come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Lemon Meringue belongs to the beige family and Yellow Beam to the beige-yellow family. The 3-point LRV gap — 86 for Yellow Beam vs 83 for Lemon Meringue — means Yellow Beam 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 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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 Meringue vs Yellow Beam Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Meringue on one side and Yellow Beam 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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