Cloud White vs Imperial Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cloud White belongs to the beige-white family and Imperial Gray to the green-grey family. Cloud White (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Imperial Gray (LRV 47), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cloud White runs yellow while Imperial Gray is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.1, 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 White vs Imperial Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cloud White and Imperial Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Cloud White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Imperial Gray.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cloud White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Imperial Gray.
Color Details
Cloud White vs Imperial Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloud White on one side and Imperial Gray 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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