Shortbread vs Antique Parchment

ShortbreadCloverdale PaintvsAntique ParchmentPPGΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Shortbread (Cloverdale Paint) and Antique Parchment (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 72 for Shortbread vs 68 for Antique Parchment — means Shortbread will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.2 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

Shortbread
Cloverdale Paint · 0257
Hex#EADABF
LRV72.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0257
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Antique Parchment
PPG · PPG1087-3
Hex#ead8c1
LRV68.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1087-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Shortbread vs Antique Parchment Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shortbread on one side and Antique Parchment 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 Shortbread comparisons

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

White Dove
Shortbread
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Shortbread
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Shortbread reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Shortbread
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shortbread
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shortbread reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shortbread
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shortbread
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shortbread reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Shortbread
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Shortbread reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Shortbread
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shortbread
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shortbread reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Shortbread
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Shortbread reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Shortbread
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shortbread
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Shortbread
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shortbread
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Black grey
Shortbread
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shortbread
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Shortbread reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Shortbread
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Shortbread reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Shortbread
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Senses
Shortbread
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Shortbread
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shortbread
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Shortbread reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Shortbread
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shortbread
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Shortbread
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shortbread is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shortbread
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Shortbread reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Shortbread
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shortbread is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Shortbread
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Shortbread
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Shortbread
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Shortbread
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shortbread is the lighter choice