Cat's Eye Marble vs Emperor

Cat's Eye Marble is a Cloverdale Paint color while Emperor comes from Tikkurila. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 45 and 43, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.5, 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

Cat's Eye Marble
Cloverdale Paint · 0906
Hex#D6AA64
LRV45.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0906
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Emperor
Tikkurila · K398
Hex#d9a864
LRV42.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberK398
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Cat's Eye Marble vs Emperor Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cat's Eye Marble on one side and Emperor 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 Cat's Eye Marble comparisons

See how Cat's Eye Marble stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cat's Eye Marble
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cat's Eye Marble
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cat's Eye Marble
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cat's Eye Marble is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cat's Eye Marble
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cat's Eye Marble
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cat's Eye Marble reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cat's Eye Marble
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cat's Eye Marble
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cat's Eye Marble
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cat's Eye Marble reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cat's Eye Marble
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cat's Eye Marble
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cat's Eye Marble
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cat's Eye Marble is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cat's Eye Marble
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cat's Eye Marble reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cat's Eye Marble
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cat's Eye Marble is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cat's Eye Marble
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cat's Eye Marble reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cat's Eye Marble
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cat's Eye Marble is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cat's Eye Marble
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cat's Eye Marble
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Cat's Eye Marble
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cat's Eye Marble reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cat's Eye Marble
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cat's Eye Marble reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cat's Eye Marble
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cat's Eye Marble is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cat's Eye Marble
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Cat's Eye Marble
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cat's Eye Marble is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cat's Eye Marble
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cat's Eye Marble reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cat's Eye Marble
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cat's Eye Marble is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cat's Eye Marble
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Cat's Eye Marble
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cat's Eye Marble reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cat's Eye Marble
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cat's Eye Marble
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cat's Eye Marble
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cat's Eye Marble
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cat's Eye Marble is the lighter choice