Calm Before The Storm vs New Meringue
Calm Before The Storm is a Cloverdale Paint color while New Meringue comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Calm Before The Storm belongs to the beige family and New Meringue to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 86 vs 83, New Meringue will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 0.7, 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.
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Calm Before The Storm vs New Meringue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calm Before The Storm on one side and New Meringue 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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