Dark Clove vs Rita's Rouge

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dark Clove belongs to the beige-greige family and Rita's Rouge to the pink-red family. Rita's Rouge (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Clove (LRV 5), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 38.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.