Fawn vs Gooseberry Fool 2
Fawn is a Cloverdale Paint color while Gooseberry Fool 2 comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Fawn belongs to the beige-greige family and Gooseberry Fool 2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 26 vs 18, Gooseberry Fool 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.6, 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.
Fawn vs Gooseberry Fool 2 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Fawn and Gooseberry Fool 2 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. Gooseberry Fool 2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Fawn vs Gooseberry Fool 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fawn on one side and Gooseberry Fool 2 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.
More Fawn comparisons
See how Fawn stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Fawn encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 18), opening up a space where Fawn encloses it.
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Fawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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