Cloud Cover vs Smoke

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Cloud Cover reads as beige-greige, while Smoke reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cloud Cover (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Smoke (LRV 56), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cloud Cover runs yellow while Smoke is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.