Spice Cookie vs Pinch of Clove
Where Spice Cookie belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Pinch of Clove is a Valspar color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Spice Cookie (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Pinch of Clove (LRV 31), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Spice Cookie vs Pinch of Clove in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Spice Cookie and Pinch of Clove are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Spice Cookie will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pinch of Clove would.
Color Details
Spice Cookie vs Pinch of Clove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spice Cookie on one side and Pinch of Clove 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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