Almond vs Cottage Cream

Almond is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cottage Cream comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 76 vs 72, Almond 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 1.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Almond
Cloverdale Paint · CA127
Hex#F3DFC1
LRV75.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA127
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cottage Cream
Sherwin-Williams · 7678
Hex#EDDBBD
LRV72.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7678
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Almond vs Cottage Cream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond on one side and Cottage Cream on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Almond comparisons

See how Almond stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Almond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Almond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Almond reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Almond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almond is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Almond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Almond reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Almond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Almond is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Almond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Almond reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Almond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Almond reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Almond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Almond is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Almond
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Almond reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Almond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Almond reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Almond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Almond is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Almond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Almond is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Almond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Almond is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Almond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Almond is the lighter choice

Black grey
Almond
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Almond is the lighter choice

Piazza
Almond
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Almond reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Almond
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Almond reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Almond
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Almond is the lighter choice

Senses
Almond
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Almond is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Almond
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Almond is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Almond
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Almond reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Almond
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Almond is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Almond
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Almond is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Almond
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Almond is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Almond
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Almond is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Almond
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Almond is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Almond
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Almond reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Almond
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Almond
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Almond
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Almond is the lighter choice