Cloud Cover vs Hazy Skies
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Cloud Cover (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Hazy Skies (LRV 58), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloud Cover vs Hazy Skies in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cloud Cover and Hazy Skies in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Cloud Cover will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hazy Skies would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cloud Cover reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hazy Skies.
Color Details
Cloud Cover vs Hazy Skies Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloud Cover on one side and Hazy Skies 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.
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