Honey Glow vs Sunbaked Terracotta

Honey GlowCloverdale PaintvsSunbaked TerracottaDuluxΔE 5.0Noticeable difference

Honey Glow is a Cloverdale Paint color while Sunbaked Terracotta comes from Dulux. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 57 vs 53, Honey Glow will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Honey Glow vs Sunbaked Terracotta in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Honey Glow and Sunbaked Terracotta 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Honey Glow has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Honey GlowHoney Glow 0253 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Sunbaked TerracottaSunbaked Terracotta boho living room interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Honey Glow gives the walls a little more lift.

Honey GlowHoney Glow 0253 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Sunbaked TerracottaDulux 90YR 53/238 bathroom paint review

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Color Details

Honey Glow
Cloverdale Paint · 0253
Hex#DEC19C
LRV57.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0253
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Sunbaked Terracotta
Dulux · 90YR 53/238
Hex#E0B595
LRV53.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 53/238
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Honey Glow vs Sunbaked Terracotta Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Honey Glow on one side and Sunbaked Terracotta 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 Honey Glow comparisons

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

White Dove
Honey Glow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Honey Glow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Honey Glow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Honey Glow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Honey Glow reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Honey Glow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Honey Glow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Honey Glow reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Honey Glow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Honey Glow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Honey Glow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Honey Glow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Honey Glow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Honey Glow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Honey Glow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Honey Glow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Honey Glow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Honey Glow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Honey Glow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Honey Glow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Senses
Honey Glow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Honey Glow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Honey Glow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Honey Glow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Honey Glow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Honey Glow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Honey Glow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Honey Glow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Honey Glow reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Honey Glow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Honey Glow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Honey Glow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Honey Glow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Honey Glow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Honey Glow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Honey Glow is the lighter choice