Safari Sun vs Bassoon
Where Safari Sun belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Bassoon is a Little Greene color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Bassoon (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Safari Sun (LRV 30), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Safari Sun vs Bassoon in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Safari Sun and Bassoon 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
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 — Bassoon gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Bassoon has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Safari Sun vs Bassoon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Safari Sun on one side and Bassoon 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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