Tuscan Terracotta vs Pinch of Clove
Where Tuscan Terracotta belongs to Dulux's range, Pinch of Clove is a Valspar color. Tuscan Terracotta reads as beige-pink, while Pinch of Clove reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tuscan Terracotta (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Pinch of Clove (LRV 31), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tuscan Terracotta vs Pinch of Clove in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Tuscan Terracotta and Pinch of Clove 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 Tuscan Terracotta will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pinch of Clove would.
Color Details
Tuscan Terracotta vs Pinch of Clove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tuscan Terracotta on one side and Pinch of Clove 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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