Aloe Leaf vs Basque Green
Aloe Leaf is a Cloverdale Paint color while Basque Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Aloe Leaf reads as yellow, while Basque Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 14 vs 11, Aloe Leaf will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aloe Leaf vs Basque Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Aloe Leaf and Basque Green 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Aloe Leaf vs Basque Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aloe Leaf on one side and Basque Green 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.
More Aloe Leaf comparisons
See how Aloe Leaf stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Aloe Leaf encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Aloe Leaf encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Aloe Leaf encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Aloe Leaf encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Aloe Leaf encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Aloe Leaf encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Aloe Leaf reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Aloe Leaf encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Aloe Leaf encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.