Golden Lake vs Golden Ecru

Golden LakeCloverdale PaintvsGolden EcruPPGΔE 1.5Subtle difference

Golden Lake is a Cloverdale Paint color while Golden Ecru 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 58 vs 54, Golden Lake will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.5, 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

Golden Lake
Cloverdale Paint · 0316
Hex#D6C7A3
LRV58.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0316
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Golden Ecru
PPG · PPG1095-4
Hex#d8c39f
LRV54.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1095-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Golden Lake vs Golden Ecru Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Golden Lake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Golden Lake
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

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

Golden Lake reads slightly lighter

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

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Golden Lake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Golden Lake reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Golden Lake
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Golden Lake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

French Gray
Golden Lake
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Golden Lake reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Golden Lake
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Lake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Golden Lake reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Golden Lake
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Golden Lake
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Golden Lake reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Golden Lake
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Golden Lake
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Golden Lake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Golden Lake
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Golden Lake
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Golden Lake
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Golden Lake
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Golden Lake
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Golden Lake reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Golden Lake
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Golden Lake
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Golden Lake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Golden Lake
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Golden Lake reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Golden Lake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Golden Lake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Golden Lake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Lake is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Golden Lake
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone