Alfalfa Extract vs Melbourne
Alfalfa Extract is a Behr color while Melbourne comes from Cloverdale Paint. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 19 vs 11, Melbourne will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alfalfa Extract vs Melbourne in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Alfalfa Extract and Melbourne are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Melbourne gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Alfalfa Extract vs Melbourne Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alfalfa Extract on one side and Melbourne 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.
More Alfalfa Extract comparisons
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A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Alfalfa Extract the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 52 vs 11, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where Alfalfa Extract encloses it.
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At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (11 vs 8) makes Alfalfa Extract the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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