Gold of Midas vs Fresh Pasta
Gold of Midas is a Cloverdale Paint color while Fresh Pasta comes from Jotun. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 82 vs 70, Gold of Midas will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gold of Midas vs Fresh Pasta in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Gold of Midas and Fresh Pasta 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. Gold of Midas returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Gold of Midas will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fresh Pasta would.
Color Details
Gold of Midas vs Fresh Pasta Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gold of Midas on one side and Fresh Pasta 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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