Au Gratin vs Carmelized Orange
Where Au Gratin belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Carmelized Orange is a PPG color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Au Gratin (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Carmelized Orange (LRV 38), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Au Gratin vs Carmelized Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Au Gratin on one side and Carmelized Orange 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 Au Gratin comparisons
See how Au Gratin stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 48, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 5-point LRV gap (48 vs 43) makes Au Gratin the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Au Gratin reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 48, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 48), opening up a space where Au Gratin encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 48), opening up a space where Au Gratin encloses it.
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Au Gratin reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 48 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 48 vs 31, Au Gratin is decisively the brighter choice.