New Vellum vs Senses
Where New Vellum belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Senses is a Jotun color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. New Vellum (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Senses (LRV 41), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
New Vellum vs Senses in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. New Vellum and Senses 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 New Vellum will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Senses would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. New Vellum reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Senses.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. New Vellum reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Senses.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. New Vellum returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. New Vellum reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Senses.
Color Details
New Vellum vs Senses Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Vellum on one side and Senses 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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