Cloud Cover vs Summer Shower
Cloud Cover and Summer Shower come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Cloud Cover reads as beige-greige, while Summer Shower reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 80 for Cloud Cover vs 69 for Summer Shower — means Cloud Cover will open up a space more effectively. Where Cloud Cover leans yellow, Summer Shower reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloud Cover vs Summer Shower in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cloud Cover and Summer Shower 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Cloud Cover reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Summer Shower.
Color Details
Cloud Cover vs Summer Shower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloud Cover on one side and Summer Shower 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.