Match Tan
Cloverdale Paint Tan is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 52. 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 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Tan the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
A 4-point LRV gap (52 vs 48) makes Tan the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
Oxford Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Alpaca Mittens reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 4.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Light ivory reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Tan encloses it. At ΔE 8.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.