Fossil Tan vs Masquerade

Fossil TanCloverdale PaintvsMasqueradeLittle GreeneΔE 5.3Noticeable difference

Where Fossil Tan belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Masquerade is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Masquerade (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Fossil Tan (LRV 47), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fossil Tan
Cloverdale Paint · 0169
Hex#D0B092
LRV47.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0169
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Masquerade
Little Greene · 334
Hex#D2B6A0
LRV49.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number334
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Fossil Tan vs Masquerade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fossil Tan on one side and Masquerade 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 Fossil Tan comparisons

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

White Dove
Fossil Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fossil Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fossil Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fossil Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fossil Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fossil Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fossil Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Fossil Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fossil Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Fossil Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fossil Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fossil Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fossil Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fossil Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Fossil Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fossil Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Fossil Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Fossil Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fossil Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fossil Tan reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Fossil Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fossil Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Fossil Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fossil Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fossil Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fossil Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Fossil Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fossil Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Fossil Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fossil Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fossil Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice