Badlands vs Cinnamon Scone
Badlands is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cinnamon Scone comes from Valspar. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 36 vs 29, Badlands will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.2, 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.
Badlands vs Cinnamon Scone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Badlands and Cinnamon Scone 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.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Badlands reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Badlands vs Cinnamon Scone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Badlands on one side and Cinnamon Scone 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 Badlands comparisons
See how Badlands stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 36 vs 12, Badlands is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 8, Badlands is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 36 vs 12, Badlands is decisively the brighter choice.
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