Upon Reflection vs Cinnamon Scone
Where Upon Reflection belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Cinnamon Scone is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Upon Reflection belongs to the beige-greige family and Cinnamon Scone to the beige family. Upon Reflection (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Cinnamon Scone (LRV 29), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Upon Reflection vs Cinnamon Scone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Upon Reflection and Cinnamon Scone 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.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Upon Reflection has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Upon Reflection vs Cinnamon Scone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Upon Reflection on one side and Cinnamon Scone 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 Upon Reflection comparisons
See how Upon Reflection stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 34, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Upon Reflection encloses it.
Upon Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 34, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Upon Reflection the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Upon Reflection encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 34, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 34), opening up a space where Upon Reflection encloses it.
Upon Reflection reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 34 vs 4, Upon Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 34), opening up a space where Upon Reflection encloses it.
Upon Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 34, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 21, Upon Reflection is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 34), opening up a space where Upon Reflection encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 34), opening up a space where Upon Reflection encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Upon Reflection encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 34, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Upon Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Upon Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Upon Reflection encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (41 vs 34) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Upon Reflection reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.