Dimple vs Carmine
Where Dimple belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Carmine is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Dimple (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Carmine (LRV 25), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dimple vs Carmine in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dimple and Carmine in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Dimple vs Carmine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dimple on one side and Carmine 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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