Stardust vs Pale Powder
Stardust (Cloverdale Paint) and Pale Powder (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 74 for Stardust vs 70 for Pale Powder — means Stardust will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stardust vs Pale Powder in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Stardust and Pale Powder 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Stardust reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Stardust has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Stardust has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Stardust vs Pale Powder Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stardust on one side and Pale Powder 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 Stardust comparisons
See how Stardust stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.
Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Stardust reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Stardust reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Stardust reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Stardust is decisively the brighter choice.