Best of Summer vs White Tie
Where Best of Summer belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, White Tie is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Best of Summer belongs to the beige-yellow family and White Tie to the beige-white family. Best of Summer (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than White Tie (LRV 84), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Best of Summer vs White Tie in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Best of Summer and White Tie 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Best of Summer reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Best of Summer reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Best of Summer has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Best of Summer reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Best of Summer vs White Tie Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Best of Summer on one side and White Tie 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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