Genevieve vs Classic Blue

GenevieveCloverdale PaintvsClassic BlueJotunΔE 7.2Noticeable difference

Where Genevieve belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Classic Blue is a Jotun color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Genevieve (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Classic Blue (LRV 52), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.2 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

Genevieve
Cloverdale Paint · 1274
Hex#BEC5DE
LRV57.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1274
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Classic Blue
Jotun · 4062
Hex#b8c0ca
LRV51.9
BrandJotun
Number4062
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Genevieve vs Classic Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Genevieve on one side and Classic Blue 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 Genevieve comparisons

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

White Dove
Genevieve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Genevieve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Genevieve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Genevieve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Genevieve reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Genevieve
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Genevieve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Genevieve reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Genevieve
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Genevieve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Genevieve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Genevieve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Genevieve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Genevieve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Genevieve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Genevieve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Black grey
Genevieve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Genevieve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Genevieve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Genevieve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Senses
Genevieve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Genevieve reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Genevieve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Genevieve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Genevieve
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Genevieve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Genevieve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Genevieve is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Genevieve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Genevieve reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Genevieve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Genevieve is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Genevieve
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Genevieve
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Genevieve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Genevieve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Genevieve is the lighter choice