Nilla Vanilla vs Acropolis
Where Nilla Vanilla belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Acropolis is a Tikkurila color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (84 vs 83), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 0.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Nilla Vanilla vs Acropolis Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nilla Vanilla on one side and Acropolis 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.
More Nilla Vanilla comparisons
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With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 69, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 84 vs 21, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Nilla Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Nilla Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.