Tallow vs Caramel Ice paint color comparison

Tallow vs Caramel Ice

TallowCloverdale PaintvsCaramel IcePPGΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Tallow is a Cloverdale Paint color while Caramel Ice comes from PPG. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 69 vs 62, Tallow will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tallow
Cloverdale Paint · 0987
LRV69.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0987
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Caramel Ice
PPG · PPG1202-4
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1202-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Tallow vs Caramel Ice Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tallow on one side and Caramel Ice 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 Tallow comparisons

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

Tallow
Ammonite
Tallow
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

White Dove
Tallow
White Dove
Tallow
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

At LRV 83 vs 69, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Iron Ore
Tallow
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 6, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Purbeck Stone
Tallow
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Tallow
Evergreen Fog
Tallow
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Tallow
Mizzle
Tallow
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 69 vs 52, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Agreeable Gray
Tallow
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

Tallow reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tallow
Accessible Beige
Tallow
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Tallow the marginally brighter of the two.

Tallow
Denim Drift
Tallow
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 27, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
French Gray
Tallow
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Tallow
Naval
Tallow
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tallow
Tranquil Dawn
Tallow
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 55, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Bancha
Tallow
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 69 vs 13, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Hardwick White
Tallow
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 44, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Pure White
Tallow
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where Tallow encloses it.

Tallow
Artichoke
Tallow
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Tallow
Balboa Mist
Tallow
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Tallow the marginally brighter of the two.

Tallow
Shoji White
Tallow
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Tallow
Snowbound
Tallow
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 69, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Pigeon
Tallow
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Tallow
Pewter Green
Tallow
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 12, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Duck Green
Tallow
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 8, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Skimming Stone
Tallow
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tallow
Dix Blue
Tallow
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Tallow
Hicks' Blue
Tallow
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

Tallow vs Hicks' Blue

Tallow
Slaked Lime Deep
Tallow
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

Tallow vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Tallow
Vintage Vogue
Tallow
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 12, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Livid
Tallow
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

Tallow vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Tallow
Saybrook Sage
Tallow
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 45, Tallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tallow
Pale Green
Tallow
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Tallow
0987 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tallow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.