Golden Day vs Senses

Golden DayCloverdale PaintvsSensesJotunΔE 18.2Distinct difference

Golden Day is a Cloverdale Paint color while Senses comes from Jotun. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 41 vs 27, Senses will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Golden Day vs Senses in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Golden Day and Senses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Senses returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Golden DayGolden Day EX173 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Senses will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Golden Day would.

Golden DayGolden Day EX173 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

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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 Senses will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Golden Day would.

Golden DayGolden Day EX173 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Senses reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Golden Day.

Golden DayGolden Day EX173 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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SensesJotun Senses dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Senses will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Golden Day would.

Golden DayGolden Day EX173 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

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Color Details

Golden Day
Cloverdale Paint · EX173
Hex#A48A5F
LRV26.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX173
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Golden Day vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Day on one side and Senses 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 Golden Day comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Day
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Golden Day
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Golden Day
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Golden Day reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Golden Day
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Golden Day
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Golden Day
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Golden Day
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Golden Day
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Day
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Golden Day
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Golden Day
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Day reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Golden Day
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Golden Day
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Day reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Golden Day
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Golden Day
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Golden Day reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Golden Day
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Golden Day
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Golden Day
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Golden Day
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Golden Day reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Golden Day
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Golden Day
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Golden Day
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Golden Day reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Golden Day
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Golden Day
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Golden Day reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Golden Day
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Golden Day
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Golden Day
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Golden Day
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Golden Day
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Golden Day
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Golden Day reads noticeably lighter