Earthly Pleasure vs Bordeaux
Earthly Pleasure is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bordeaux comes from Jotun. These are both pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink to land. At LRV 11 vs 8, Bordeaux will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Earthly Pleasure vs Bordeaux in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Earthly Pleasure and Bordeaux 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Bordeaux has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Earthly Pleasure vs Bordeaux Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Earthly Pleasure on one side and Bordeaux 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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