Ochre vs New Colonial Yellow
Ochre is a Cloverdale Paint color while New Colonial Yellow comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Ochre belongs to the beige family and New Colonial Yellow to the beige-yellow family. With LRVs of 48 and 46, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.8, 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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Ochre vs New Colonial Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ochre on one side and New Colonial Yellow 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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