Kathleen's Garden vs White aluminium
Where Kathleen's Garden belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, White aluminium is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Kathleen's Garden belongs to the green-grey family and White aluminium to the grey-white family. White aluminium (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Kathleen's Garden (LRV 36), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kathleen's Garden vs White aluminium in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Kathleen's Garden and White aluminium 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 White aluminium will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kathleen's Garden would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. White aluminium reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kathleen's Garden.
Color Details
Kathleen's Garden vs White aluminium Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kathleen's Garden on one side and White aluminium 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.
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