Poseidon's Beard vs Warm Putty
Poseidon's Beard (Cloverdale Paint) and Warm Putty (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 68 for Poseidon's Beard vs 65 for Warm Putty — means Poseidon's Beard will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Poseidon's Beard vs Warm Putty in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Poseidon's Beard and Warm Putty 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Poseidon's Beard reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Poseidon's Beard vs Warm Putty Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poseidon's Beard on one side and Warm Putty 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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With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 68 vs 52, Poseidon's Beard is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Poseidon's Beard the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 27, Poseidon's Beard is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 55, Poseidon's Beard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 13, Poseidon's Beard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 44, Poseidon's Beard is decisively the brighter choice.
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Poseidon's Beard reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 12, Poseidon's Beard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 8, Poseidon's Beard is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Poseidon's Beard reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Poseidon's Beard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 45, Poseidon's Beard is decisively the brighter choice.
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