Cleveland Green vs Smoky Ash
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cleveland Green belongs to the beige-green family and Smoky Ash to the beige-greige family. Smoky Ash (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Cleveland Green (LRV 23), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Cleveland Green vs Smoky Ash Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cleveland Green on one side and Smoky Ash 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 Cleveland Green comparisons
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At LRV 43 vs 23, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 23 vs 4, Cleveland Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cleveland Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 23 vs 7, Cleveland Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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