Corinthian Pillar vs String
Where Corinthian Pillar belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, String is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Corinthian Pillar (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than String (LRV 62), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.0, 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.
Corinthian Pillar vs String in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Corinthian Pillar and String 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Corinthian Pillar reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Corinthian Pillar reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Corinthian Pillar vs String Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Corinthian Pillar on one side and String 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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