Clay Beach vs Highland Mist
Where Clay Beach belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Highland Mist is a Dulux color. Clay Beach reads as grey, while Highland Mist reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Highland Mist (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Clay Beach (LRV 34), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clay Beach vs Highland Mist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Clay Beach and Highland Mist are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Highland Mist gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Highland Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Clay Beach vs Highland Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clay Beach on one side and Highland Mist 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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