Mortar vs Pale Loden
Mortar is a Behr color while Pale Loden comes from Cloverdale Paint. Hue-wise, Mortar belongs to the grey family and Pale Loden to the green-grey family. At LRV 67 vs 64, Mortar will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mortar vs Pale Loden in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Mortar and Pale Loden 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. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
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Mortar vs Pale Loden Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mortar on one side and Pale Loden 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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