Mandalay Road vs Nutmeg
Mandalay Road is a Cloverdale Paint color while Nutmeg comes from PPG. These are both beige-pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-pink to land. With LRVs of 19 and 20, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mandalay Road vs Nutmeg Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mandalay Road on one side and Nutmeg 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 Mandalay Road comparisons
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At LRV 19 vs 4, Mandalay Road is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 19, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Mandalay Road reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mandalay Road reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Mandalay Road reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 19), opening up a space where Mandalay Road encloses it.
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