Almond vs Matchstick
Where Almond belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Matchstick is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Almond (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Matchstick (LRV 68), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Almond vs Matchstick in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Almond and Matchstick 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.
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 Almond will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Matchstick would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Almond reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Matchstick.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Almond reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Matchstick.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Almond returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Almond vs Matchstick Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond on one side and Matchstick 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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