Stardust vs Kaolin
Stardust is a Cloverdale Paint color while Kaolin comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Stardust belongs to the grey family and Kaolin to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 74 and 76, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Stardust vs Kaolin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stardust on one side and Kaolin 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.