Oxford Brown vs Senses

Oxford BrownCloverdale PaintvsSensesJotunΔE 39.7Very different colors

Oxford Brown is a Cloverdale Paint color while Senses comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Oxford Brown belongs to the greige-grey family and Senses to the beige-greige family. At LRV 41 vs 7, Senses will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 39.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Oxford Brown vs Senses in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Oxford Brown and Senses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Senses returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Oxford BrownOxford Brown EX107 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Senses will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Oxford Brown would.

Oxford BrownOxford Brown EX107 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Senses will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Oxford Brown would.

Oxford BrownOxford Brown EX107 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Senses reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Oxford Brown.

Oxford BrownOxford Brown EX107 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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SensesJotun Senses dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Senses will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Oxford Brown would.

Oxford BrownOxford Brown EX107 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

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Color Details

Oxford Brown
Cloverdale Paint · EX107
Hex#4C4A3F
LRV6.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX107
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Oxford Brown vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oxford Brown on one side and Senses on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Oxford Brown comparisons

See how Oxford Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Oxford Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oxford Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Oxford Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Oxford Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Oxford Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oxford Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Oxford Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Oxford Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Oxford Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Oxford Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Oxford Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Oxford Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Oxford Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Oxford Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Oxford Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Oxford Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Oxford Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Oxford Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Oxford Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oxford Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Oxford Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Oxford Brown
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Oxford Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Oxford Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Oxford Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Oxford Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Oxford Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Oxford Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Oxford Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Oxford Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Oxford Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter