Alpaca vs Clover
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Alpaca belongs to the greige-grey family and Clover to the blue family. Clover (LRV NaN) reflects noticeably more light than Alpaca (LRV 57), a difference of NaN points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Alpaca runs warm while Clover is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alpaca vs Clover in Real Spaces
7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Alpaca and Clover 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
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 temperature contrast between Alpaca and Clover is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Alpaca brings more warmth to the space, while Clover keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Alpaca brings more warmth to the space, while Clover keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Alpaca brings more warmth to the space, while Clover keeps things cooler and crisper.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Alpaca brings more warmth to the space, while Clover keeps things cooler and crisper.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Alpaca brings more warmth to the space, while Clover keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Alpaca vs Clover Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alpaca on one side and Clover 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.