Brown Bear vs Fig Branches

Brown BearCloverdale PaintvsFig BranchesPPGΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Where Brown Bear belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Fig Branches is a PPG color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 13), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brown Bear
Cloverdale Paint · EX131
Hex#776050
LRV12.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX131
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Fig Branches
PPG · PPG1085-7
Hex#7a634d
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1085-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Brown Bear vs Fig Branches Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brown Bear on one side and Fig Branches 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 Brown Bear comparisons

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

White Dove
Brown Bear
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brown Bear
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brown Bear
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brown Bear reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Brown Bear
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Brown Bear
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Brown Bear
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Brown Bear
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Brown Bear
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brown Bear
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Brown Bear
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Brown Bear
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brown Bear reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brown Bear
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Brown Bear
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Brown Bear
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Brown Bear
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Brown Bear
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Brown Bear
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Brown Bear
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Brown Bear
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Brown Bear
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Brown Bear
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Brown Bear
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Brown Bear
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Brown Bear
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Brown Bear
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Brown Bear
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Brown Bear
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Brown Bear
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brown Bear reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Brown Bear
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Brown Bear
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice