Innuendo vs Sweet Dreams

InnuendoCloverdale PaintvsSweet DreamsPPGΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Innuendo (Cloverdale Paint) and Sweet Dreams (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 55 for Sweet Dreams vs 50 for Innuendo — means Sweet Dreams will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Innuendo
Cloverdale Paint · 0609
Hex#A0BDE4
LRV50.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0609
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sweet Dreams
PPG · PPG1241-3
Hex#9bc7ea
LRV55.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1241-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Innuendo vs Sweet Dreams Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Innuendo on one side and Sweet Dreams 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 Innuendo comparisons

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

White Dove
Innuendo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Innuendo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Innuendo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Innuendo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Innuendo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Innuendo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Innuendo reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Innuendo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Innuendo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Innuendo
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Innuendo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Innuendo reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Innuendo
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Innuendo reads slightly lighter

Naval
Innuendo
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Innuendo is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Innuendo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Innuendo
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Innuendo is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Innuendo
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Innuendo reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Innuendo
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Innuendo
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Innuendo is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Innuendo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Innuendo
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Innuendo
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Innuendo
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Innuendo is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Innuendo
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Innuendo
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Innuendo reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Innuendo
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Innuendo
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Innuendo is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Innuendo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Innuendo is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Innuendo
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Innuendo reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Innuendo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Innuendo reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Innuendo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Innuendo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Innuendo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Innuendo is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Innuendo
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter