Kettle Valley vs Baluster
Where Kettle Valley belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Baluster is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Baluster (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Kettle Valley (LRV 20), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kettle Valley vs Baluster in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Kettle Valley and Baluster 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Baluster gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Kettle Valley vs Baluster Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kettle Valley on one side and Baluster 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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