First Date vs Alpaca Mittens
Where First Date belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Alpaca Mittens is a Valspar color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. First Date (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Alpaca Mittens (LRV 56), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
First Date vs Alpaca Mittens in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. First Date and Alpaca Mittens 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. First Date reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alpaca Mittens.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. First Date reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alpaca Mittens.
Color Details
First Date vs Alpaca Mittens Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see First Date on one side and Alpaca Mittens 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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