May Sun vs Light Beauvais
May Sun (Cloverdale Paint) and Light Beauvais (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 7-point LRV gap — 83 for May Sun vs 76 for Light Beauvais — means May Sun will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
May Sun vs Light Beauvais in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. May Sun and Light Beauvais 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.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. May Sun has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. May Sun has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
May Sun vs Light Beauvais Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see May Sun on one side and Light Beauvais 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 May Sun comparisons
See how May Sun stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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