Waxen Moon vs Cherished Gold
Waxen Moon is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cherished Gold comes from Dulux. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 35 vs 28, Cherished Gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Waxen Moon vs Cherished Gold in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Waxen Moon and Cherished Gold 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. Cherished Gold has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cherished Gold gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Waxen Moon vs Cherished Gold Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Waxen Moon on one side and Cherished Gold 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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