Falling Tears vs Serendipity
Falling Tears is a Cloverdale Paint color while Serendipity comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Falling Tears belongs to the green family and Serendipity to the green-white family. With LRVs of 85 and 84, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Falling Tears vs Serendipity Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Falling Tears on one side and Serendipity 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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