Blonde Shell vs Senses

Blonde ShellCloverdale PaintvsSensesJotunΔE 12.5Distinct difference

Blonde Shell is a Cloverdale Paint color while Senses comes from Jotun. Blonde Shell reads as beige, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 35, Senses will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blonde Shell vs Senses in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blonde Shell and Senses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Senses has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Blonde ShellBlonde Shell 0170 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Senses gives the walls a little more lift.

Blonde ShellBlonde Shell 0170 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

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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 — Senses gives the walls a little more lift.

Blonde ShellBlonde Shell 0170 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

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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. Senses reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Blonde ShellBlonde Shell 0170 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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SensesJotun Senses dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Senses gives the walls a little more lift.

Blonde ShellBlonde Shell 0170 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

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Color Details

Blonde Shell
Cloverdale Paint · 0170
Hex#BD9876
LRV35.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0170
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blonde Shell vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blonde Shell on one side and Senses on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Blonde Shell comparisons

See how Blonde Shell stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blonde Shell
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blonde Shell
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blonde Shell
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blonde Shell is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blonde Shell
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blonde Shell
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blonde Shell reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blonde Shell
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blonde Shell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Blonde Shell
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blonde Shell
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blonde Shell reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Blonde Shell
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Blonde Shell
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blonde Shell is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blonde Shell
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Blonde Shell
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blonde Shell reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Blonde Shell
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Blonde Shell
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blonde Shell
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blonde Shell reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blonde Shell
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Blonde Shell
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blonde Shell
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blonde Shell
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blonde Shell reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Blonde Shell
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blonde Shell
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blonde Shell
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Blonde Shell
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blonde Shell reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blonde Shell
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blonde Shell reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Blonde Shell
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blonde Shell
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blonde Shell reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blonde Shell
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blonde Shell is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blonde Shell
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blonde Shell reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Blonde Shell
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter