Beeswax vs Pinch of Clove

BeeswaxTikkurilavsPinch of CloveValsparΔE 11.9Distinct difference

Where Beeswax belongs to Tikkurila's range, Pinch of Clove is a Valspar color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (31 vs 31), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 11.9, 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.

Color Details

Beeswax
Tikkurila · L396
Hex#BE8E59
LRV30.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberL396
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pinch of Clove
Valspar · P082
Hex#ce865f
LRV31.1
BrandValspar
NumberP082
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Beeswax vs Pinch of Clove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beeswax on one side and Pinch of Clove 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 Beeswax comparisons

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

White Dove
Beeswax
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Beeswax
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Beeswax
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Beeswax
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Beeswax
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Beeswax
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Beeswax
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Beeswax
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Beeswax
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Beeswax reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Beeswax
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Beeswax
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Beeswax
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Beeswax
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Beeswax
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Beeswax
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Beeswax
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Beeswax reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Beeswax
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Beeswax
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Beeswax
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Beeswax
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Beeswax
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Beeswax
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Beeswax
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Beeswax
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Beeswax reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Beeswax
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Beeswax
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Beeswax
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Beeswax
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Beeswax
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Beeswax reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Beeswax
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice