Empire Rose vs Milkshake

Empire RoseCloverdale PaintvsMilkshakeTikkurilaΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Empire Rose (Cloverdale Paint) and Milkshake (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 66 for Milkshake vs 62 for Empire Rose — means Milkshake will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Empire Rose
Cloverdale Paint · 0069
Hex#E6C6C3
LRV62.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0069
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Milkshake
Tikkurila · Y411
Hex#e9cdc5
LRV66.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberY411
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Empire Rose vs Milkshake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Empire Rose on one side and Milkshake 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 Empire Rose comparisons

See how Empire Rose stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Empire Rose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Empire Rose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Empire Rose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Empire Rose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Empire Rose reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Empire Rose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Empire Rose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Empire Rose reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Empire Rose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Empire Rose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Empire Rose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Empire Rose reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Empire Rose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Empire Rose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Empire Rose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Empire Rose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Empire Rose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Black grey
Empire Rose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Piazza
Empire Rose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Empire Rose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Empire Rose reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Empire Rose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Senses
Empire Rose
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Empire Rose reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Empire Rose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Empire Rose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Empire Rose reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Empire Rose
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Empire Rose
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Empire Rose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Empire Rose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Empire Rose reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Empire Rose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Empire Rose is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Empire Rose
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Empire Rose
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Empire Rose
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Empire Rose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Empire Rose is the lighter choice