Braided Wool vs Arcadia House

Braided WoolCloverdale PaintvsArcadia HouseDuluxΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Braided Wool (Cloverdale Paint) and Arcadia House (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Braided Wool reads as greige-grey, while Arcadia House reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 43 for Arcadia House vs 39 for Braided Wool — means Arcadia House will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Braided Wool
Cloverdale Paint · EX096
Hex#ACA998
LRV39.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX096
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Arcadia House
Dulux · 50YY 43/103
Hex#b2aa97
LRV43.0
BrandDulux
Number50YY 43/103
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Braided Wool vs Arcadia House Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Braided Wool on one side and Arcadia House 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 Braided Wool comparisons

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

White Dove
Braided Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Braided Wool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Braided Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Braided Wool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Braided Wool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Braided Wool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Braided Wool reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Braided Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Braided Wool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Braided Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Braided Wool reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Braided Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Braided Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Braided Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Braided Wool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Braided Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Braided Wool reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Braided Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Braided Wool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Braided Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Braided Wool reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Braided Wool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Braided Wool is the lighter choice

Piazza
Braided Wool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Braided Wool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Braided Wool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Braided Wool reads slightly lighter

Senses
Braided Wool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Braided Wool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Braided Wool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Braided Wool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Braided Wool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Braided Wool reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Braided Wool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Braided Wool reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Braided Wool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Braided Wool is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Braided Wool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Braided Wool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Braided Wool reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Braided Wool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Braided Wool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Braided Wool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Braided Wool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Braided Wool is the lighter choice