Romulus vs Castell Pink

RomulusCloverdale PaintvsCastell PinkLittle GreeneΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Where Romulus belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Castell Pink is a Little Greene color. Romulus reads as beige, while Castell Pink reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Castell Pink (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Romulus (LRV 57), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Romulus vs Castell Pink in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Romulus and Castell Pink 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Castell Pink gives the walls a little more lift.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Castell PinkLittle Greene Castell Pink 314 living room with black accent wall

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Castell Pink reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Castell PinkLittle Greene Castell Pink 314 boho bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Castell Pink reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Castell PinkLittle Greene Castell Pink 314 kitchen

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Castell Pink has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Castell PinkLittle Greene Castell Pink 314 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Castell Pink reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Castell PinkLittle Greene Castell Pink 314 bathroom

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Color Details

Romulus
Cloverdale Paint · 0154
Hex#DCC2A9
LRV57.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0154
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Castell Pink
Little Greene · 314
Hex#e0c8b2
LRV60.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number314
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Romulus vs Castell Pink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Romulus on one side and Castell Pink 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 Romulus comparisons

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

White Dove
Romulus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Romulus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Romulus
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Romulus is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Romulus
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Romulus reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Romulus
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Romulus is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Romulus
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Romulus reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Romulus
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Romulus
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Romulus is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Romulus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Romulus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Romulus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Romulus is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Romulus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Romulus is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Romulus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Romulus is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Romulus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Romulus is the lighter choice

Black grey
Romulus
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Romulus is the lighter choice

Piazza
Romulus
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Romulus
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Romulus
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Romulus is the lighter choice

Senses
Romulus
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Romulus reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Romulus
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Romulus is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Romulus
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Romulus
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Romulus is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Romulus
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Romulus is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Romulus
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Romulus is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Romulus
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Romulus reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Romulus
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Romulus is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Romulus
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Romulus
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Romulus
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Romulus
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Romulus is the lighter choice