Bright Idea vs Apollo Gold

Bright IdeaCloverdale PaintvsApollo GoldPPGΔE 2.9Subtle difference

Bright Idea is a Cloverdale Paint color while Apollo Gold comes from PPG. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 51 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bright Idea
Cloverdale Paint · 0807
Hex#D8B966
LRV51.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0807
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Apollo Gold
PPG · PPG16-11
Hex#e2b46c
LRV49.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG16-11
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Bright Idea vs Apollo Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bright Idea on one side and Apollo Gold 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 Bright Idea comparisons

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

White Dove
Bright Idea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bright Idea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bright Idea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bright Idea is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bright Idea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Bright Idea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bright Idea reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bright Idea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Bright Idea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Bright Idea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bright Idea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bright Idea reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bright Idea
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Bright Idea reads slightly lighter

Naval
Bright Idea
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bright Idea is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bright Idea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Bright Idea
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bright Idea is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bright Idea
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Bright Idea reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Bright Idea
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bright Idea
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bright Idea is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bright Idea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Bright Idea
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Bright Idea
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bright Idea
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bright Idea is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bright Idea
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Bright Idea
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bright Idea reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Bright Idea
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Bright Idea
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bright Idea is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bright Idea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bright Idea is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bright Idea
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Bright Idea reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bright Idea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bright Idea reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bright Idea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bright Idea is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bright Idea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bright Idea is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Bright Idea
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Bright Idea vs Apollo Gold Paint Color Comparison