Flickering Flame vs S 3030-Y30R
Where Flickering Flame belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. S 3030-Y30R (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Flickering Flame (LRV 21), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Flickering Flame vs S 3030-Y30R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Flickering Flame and S 3030-Y30R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. S 3030-Y30R reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Flickering Flame.
Color Details
Flickering Flame vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flickering Flame on one side and S 3030-Y30R 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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