Unforgettably Gold vs Waxen Moon

Both are Cloverdale Paint colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 27 and 28, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Unforgettably Gold vs Waxen Moon in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Unforgettably Gold and Waxen Moon 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

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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Unforgettably GoldUnforgettably Gold 0900 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Waxen MoonWaxen Moon 0921 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Unforgettably GoldUnforgettably Gold 0900 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Waxen MoonWaxen Moon 0921 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Unforgettably GoldUnforgettably Gold 0900 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Waxen MoonWaxen Moon 0921 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Unforgettably GoldUnforgettably Gold 0900 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Waxen MoonWaxen Moon 0921 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Unforgettably GoldUnforgettably Gold 0900 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Waxen MoonWaxen Moon 0921 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Unforgettably Gold
Cloverdale Paint · 0900
Hex#AF864D
LRV27.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0900
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Waxen Moon
Cloverdale Paint · 0921
Hex#B5884D
LRV28.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0921
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Unforgettably Gold vs Waxen Moon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Unforgettably Gold on one side and Waxen Moon 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 Unforgettably Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Unforgettably Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Unforgettably Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Unforgettably Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Unforgettably Gold reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Unforgettably Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Unforgettably Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Unforgettably Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Unforgettably Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Unforgettably Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Unforgettably Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Unforgettably Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Unforgettably Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Unforgettably Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Unforgettably Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Unforgettably Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Unforgettably Gold reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Unforgettably Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Unforgettably Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Unforgettably Gold reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Unforgettably Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Unforgettably Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Unforgettably Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Unforgettably Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Unforgettably Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Unforgettably Gold reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Unforgettably Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Unforgettably Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Unforgettably Gold reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Unforgettably Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Unforgettably Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Unforgettably Gold reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Unforgettably Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Unforgettably Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Unforgettably Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Unforgettably Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Unforgettably Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Unforgettably Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Unforgettably Gold reads noticeably lighter