Best of the Bunch vs Roasted Red
Best of the Bunch is a Cloverdale Paint color while Roasted Red comes from Dulux. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 19 vs 14, Best of the Bunch will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Best of the Bunch vs Roasted Red in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Best of the Bunch and Roasted Red 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. Best of the Bunch has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Best of the Bunch gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Best of the Bunch reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Best of the Bunch vs Roasted Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Best of the Bunch on one side and Roasted Red 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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