Rub Elbows vs Sundew

Rub Elbows (Cloverdale Paint) and Sundew (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 65 vs 63 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rub Elbows
Cloverdale Paint · 0294
Hex#E1D0B2
LRV65.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0294
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Sundew
Sherwin-Williams · 7688
Hex#E1CDAE
LRV62.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7688
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rub Elbows vs Sundew Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rub Elbows on one side and Sundew 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 Rub Elbows comparisons

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

White Dove
Rub Elbows
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Rub Elbows
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Rub Elbows
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rub Elbows
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Rub Elbows reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rub Elbows
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Rub Elbows
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Rub Elbows reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rub Elbows
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Rub Elbows reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Rub Elbows
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rub Elbows
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Rub Elbows reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Rub Elbows
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Rub Elbows
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rub Elbows
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Rub Elbows
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rub Elbows
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rub Elbows
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rub Elbows
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Rub Elbows
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Rub Elbows reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Rub Elbows
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Senses
Rub Elbows
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Rub Elbows reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rub Elbows
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rub Elbows
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Rub Elbows reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Rub Elbows
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Rub Elbows
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Rub Elbows
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rub Elbows
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Rub Elbows reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rub Elbows
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Rub Elbows
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Rub Elbows
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Rub Elbows
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Rub Elbows
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rub Elbows is the lighter choice