Science Experiment vs Fickle Pickle
Where Science Experiment belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Fickle Pickle is a Valspar color. Science Experiment reads as yellow, while Fickle Pickle reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Science Experiment (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Fickle Pickle (LRV 20), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Science Experiment vs Fickle Pickle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Science Experiment and Fickle Pickle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Science Experiment reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fickle Pickle.
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Science Experiment vs Fickle Pickle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Science Experiment on one side and Fickle Pickle 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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