Hidden Paradise vs Ammonite
Where Hidden Paradise belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color. Hidden Paradise reads as beige-yellow, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hidden Paradise (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Ammonite (LRV 69), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hidden Paradise vs Ammonite in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Hidden Paradise and Ammonite 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Hidden Paradise will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Hidden Paradise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Hidden Paradise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Hidden Paradise returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Hidden Paradise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.
Color Details
Hidden Paradise vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hidden Paradise on one side and Ammonite 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 Hidden Paradise comparisons
See how Hidden Paradise stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 21, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Hidden Paradise reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 25, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Hidden Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 31, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 24, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 57, Hidden Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Hidden Paradise the marginally brighter of the two.