Macadamia Brown vs Notorious
Macadamia Brown is a Cloverdale Paint color while Notorious comes from PPG. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 41 and 41, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Macadamia Brown vs Notorious Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Macadamia Brown on one side and Notorious 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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