Hammock vs Hay Bale
Hammock (Cloverdale Paint) and Hay Bale (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 71 for Hammock vs 68 for Hay Bale — means Hammock will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hammock vs Hay Bale in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Hammock and Hay Bale 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Hammock reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Hammock has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Hammock vs Hay Bale Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hammock on one side and Hay Bale 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.
More Hammock comparisons
See how Hammock stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 71 vs 43, Hammock is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 31, Hammock is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 7, Hammock is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 24, Hammock is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 57, Hammock is decisively the brighter choice.