May Sun vs Milky Way
Where May Sun belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Milky Way is a Jotun color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. May Sun (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Milky Way (LRV 74), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.9 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.
May Sun vs Milky Way in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. May Sun and Milky Way 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 May Sun will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Milky Way would.
Color Details
May Sun vs Milky Way Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see May Sun on one side and Milky Way 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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