Match Carnation Rose
Cloverdale Paint Carnation Rose is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 38. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 38 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes Prominent Pink the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 38 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (42 vs 38) makes RAL 540-2 the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 7.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 4-point LRV gap (42 vs 38) makes Flower Girl the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 12.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 38 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 16.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Carnation Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 17.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 9-point LRV gap (38 vs 29) makes Carnation Rose the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 18.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 10-point LRV gap (38 vs 28) makes Carnation Rose the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 20.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 4-point LRV gap (42 vs 38) makes Hellebore the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 23.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 25.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Carnation Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 26.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.