Hephaestus vs Chai
Where Hephaestus belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Chai is a Tikkurila color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Hephaestus (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Chai (LRV 60), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Hephaestus vs Chai Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hephaestus on one side and Chai 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 Hephaestus comparisons
See how Hephaestus stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Hephaestus encloses it.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Hephaestus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Hephaestus is decisively the brighter choice.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Hephaestus the marginally brighter of the two.
Hephaestus reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Hephaestus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Hephaestus is decisively the brighter choice.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 21, Hephaestus is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Hephaestus encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Hephaestus is decisively the brighter choice.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Hephaestus is decisively the brighter choice.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Hephaestus reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Hephaestus is decisively the brighter choice.