El Cajon Clay vs French Quarter Gold
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, El Cajon Clay belongs to the pink family and French Quarter Gold to the beige family. French Quarter Gold (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than El Cajon Clay (LRV 8), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. El Cajon Clay runs warm while French Quarter Gold is decidedly yellow and red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 58.9, 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.
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El Cajon Clay vs French Quarter Gold Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see El Cajon Clay on one side and French Quarter Gold 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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