Spiced Cider vs S 2005-Y40R
Where Spiced Cider belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 2005-Y40R is a NCS color. Spiced Cider reads as beige, while S 2005-Y40R reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Spiced Cider (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than S 2005-Y40R (LRV 53), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Spiced Cider vs S 2005-Y40R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Spiced Cider and S 2005-Y40R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Spiced Cider reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 2005-Y40R.
Color Details
Spiced Cider vs S 2005-Y40R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spiced Cider on one side and S 2005-Y40R 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.
More Spiced Cider comparisons
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At LRV 63 vs 43, Spiced Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 63 vs 51, Spiced Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 63 vs 41, Spiced Cider is decisively the brighter choice.
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