Sun Drops vs Sun Dust 2

Sun DropsCloverdale PaintvsSun Dust 2DuluxΔE 10.8Distinct difference

Sun Drops is a Cloverdale Paint color while Sun Dust 2 comes from Dulux. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 50 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 10.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sun Drops vs Sun Dust 2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sun Drops and Sun Dust 2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sun DropsSun Drops 0823 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Sun Dust 2Dulux 30YY 49/562 living room picture

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sun DropsSun Drops 0823 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Sun Dust 230YY 49/562 kitchen paint

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Sun DropsSun Drops 0823 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Sun Dust 230YY 49/562 dining room accent wall

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sun DropsSun Drops 0823 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Sun Dust 2Dulux 30YY 49/562 bathroom paint

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Color Details

Sun Drops
Cloverdale Paint · 0823
Hex#E8B229
LRV50.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0823
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sun Dust 2
Dulux · 30YY 49/562
Hex#E6AF47
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 49/562
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sun Drops vs Sun Dust 2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sun Drops on one side and Sun Dust 2 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 Sun Drops comparisons

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

White Dove
Sun Drops
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sun Drops
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sun Drops
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sun Drops
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sun Drops
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sun Drops reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sun Drops
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sun Drops
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sun Drops
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sun Drops
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sun Drops reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sun Drops
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sun Drops reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sun Drops
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sun Drops
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sun Drops
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sun Drops
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sun Drops reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sun Drops
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sun Drops
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sun Drops
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sun Drops
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sun Drops
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sun Drops
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sun Drops
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sun Drops
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sun Drops reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sun Drops
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sun Drops
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sun Drops
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sun Drops
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sun Drops reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sun Drops
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sun Drops reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sun Drops
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sun Drops
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sun Drops
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter