Highlight vs Tamarind

Highlight is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tamarind comes from Sherwin-Williams. Highlight reads as beige-greige, while Tamarind reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 41 and 40, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. 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

Highlight
Cloverdale Paint · 0275
Hex#BBA787
LRV41.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0275
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Tamarind
Sherwin-Williams · 7538
Hex#C0A588
LRV39.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7538
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Highlight vs Tamarind Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Highlight on one side and Tamarind 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 Highlight comparisons

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

White Dove
Highlight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Highlight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Highlight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Highlight is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Highlight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Highlight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Highlight reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Highlight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Highlight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Highlight
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Highlight reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Highlight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Highlight
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Highlight
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Highlight is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Highlight
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Highlight reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Highlight
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Highlight is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Highlight
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Highlight reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Highlight
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Highlight is the lighter choice

Piazza
Highlight
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Highlight
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Highlight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Highlight reads slightly lighter

Senses
Highlight
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Highlight
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Highlight is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Highlight
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Highlight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Highlight reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Highlight
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Highlight reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Highlight
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Highlight is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Highlight
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Highlight
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Highlight reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Highlight
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Highlight
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Highlight
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Highlight
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Highlight is the lighter choice