Loam vs Faded Terracotta
Where Loam belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Faded Terracotta is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Faded Terracotta (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Loam (LRV 42), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.4 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.
Loam vs Faded Terracotta in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Loam and Faded 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Faded Terracotta reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Loam.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Faded Terracotta reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Loam.
Color Details
Loam vs Faded Terracotta Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Loam on one side and Faded Terracotta 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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