Gold Strand vs Tuscan Sun

Gold StrandCloverdale PaintvsTuscan SunPPGΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Gold Strand is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tuscan Sun comes from PPG. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 75 vs 67, Gold Strand will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gold Strand
Cloverdale Paint · 0812
Hex#F2DFA8
LRV75.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0812
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tuscan Sun
PPG · PPG12-17
Hex#efd7a7
LRV67.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG12-17
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Gold Strand vs Tuscan Sun Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gold Strand on one side and Tuscan Sun 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 Gold Strand comparisons

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

White Dove
Gold Strand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Gold Strand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Gold Strand reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Gold Strand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gold Strand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gold Strand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gold Strand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gold Strand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Gold Strand
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gold Strand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

French Gray
Gold Strand
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Naval
Gold Strand
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gold Strand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Gold Strand
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Gold Strand
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Pure White
Gold Strand
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Gold Strand
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gold Strand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Gold Strand reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Gold Strand
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Gold Strand
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Gold Strand
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Gold Strand
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Gold Strand reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Gold Strand
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Calamine
Gold Strand
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Gold Strand reads slightly lighter

Treron
Gold Strand
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gold Strand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Gold Strand
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gold Strand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gold Strand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gold Strand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Gold Strand
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter