Ochre vs Toffee
Where Ochre belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Toffee is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Ochre (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Toffee (LRV 37), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Toffee Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ochre on one side and Toffee 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 Ochre comparisons
See how Ochre stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 48 vs 27, Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 7-point LRV gap (55 vs 48) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (48 vs 44) makes Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 48), opening up a space where Ochre encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 48, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 48, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 12, Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 48 vs 12, Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.
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Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.