Summer Cosmos vs Pocketful of Promise
Where Summer Cosmos belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Pocketful of Promise is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Summer Cosmos belongs to the pink family and Pocketful of Promise to the pink-red family. Summer Cosmos (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Pocketful of Promise (LRV 62), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Summer Cosmos vs Pocketful of Promise in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Summer Cosmos and Pocketful of Promise 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 Summer Cosmos will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pocketful of Promise would.
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. Summer Cosmos returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Summer Cosmos vs Pocketful of Promise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer Cosmos on one side and Pocketful of Promise 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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