Best of the Bunch vs Salmon pink
Best of the Bunch (Cloverdale Paint) and Salmon pink (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 25 for Salmon pink vs 19 for Best of the Bunch — means Salmon pink will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Best of the Bunch vs Salmon pink in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Best of the Bunch and Salmon pink 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Salmon pink has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Best of the Bunch vs Salmon pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Best of the Bunch on one side and Salmon pink 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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