Royal Velvet vs Beetroot

Royal VelvetCloverdale PaintvsBeetrootTikkurilaΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Where Royal Velvet belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Beetroot is a Tikkurila color. Royal Velvet reads as grey, while Beetroot reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Royal Velvet
Cloverdale Paint · 1306
Hex#5B4A57
LRV8.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1306
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Beetroot
Tikkurila · M425
Hex#5F464E
LRV8.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberM425
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Royal Velvet vs Beetroot Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Velvet on one side and Beetroot 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 Royal Velvet comparisons

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

White Dove
Royal Velvet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Royal Velvet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Royal Velvet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Royal Velvet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Royal Velvet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Royal Velvet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Royal Velvet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Royal Velvet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Royal Velvet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Royal Velvet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Royal Velvet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Royal Velvet reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Royal Velvet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Royal Velvet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Royal Velvet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Royal Velvet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Royal Velvet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Royal Velvet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Royal Velvet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Royal Velvet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Royal Velvet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Royal Velvet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Royal Velvet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Royal Velvet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Royal Velvet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Royal Velvet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Royal Velvet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Royal Velvet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Royal Velvet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Royal Velvet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Royal Velvet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice