Apple Sauce vs Golden Mushroom
Where Apple Sauce belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Golden Mushroom is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Apple Sauce belongs to the beige-yellow family and Golden Mushroom to the beige family. Apple Sauce (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Golden Mushroom (LRV 80), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 0.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Apple Sauce vs Golden Mushroom Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apple Sauce on one side and Golden Mushroom 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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