Golden Summer vs Seasoned Acorn

Golden SummerCloverdale PaintvsSeasoned AcornPPGΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Golden Summer is a Cloverdale Paint color while Seasoned Acorn comes from PPG. Golden Summer reads as beige-greige, while Seasoned Acorn reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 17 vs 13, Golden Summer will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 Summer
Cloverdale Paint · 0305
Hex#846F4B
LRV17.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0305
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Seasoned Acorn
PPG · PPG1096-7
Hex#7f6640
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1096-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Golden Summer vs Seasoned Acorn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Summer on one side and Seasoned Acorn 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 Summer comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Summer
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Golden Summer
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Golden Summer reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Golden Summer
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Golden Summer
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Golden Summer
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Golden Summer reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Summer
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Golden Summer
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Golden Summer reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Golden Summer
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Golden Summer
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Golden Summer
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Golden Summer reads slightly lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Golden Summer
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Golden Summer
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Golden Summer
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Summer reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Golden Summer
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Golden Summer
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Golden Summer
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Summer reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Golden Summer
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Golden Summer
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice