Coventry Gray vs Dash of Soot
Where Coventry Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Dash of Soot is a Little Greene color. Coventry Gray reads as grey, while Dash of Soot reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Dash of Soot (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Coventry Gray (LRV 48), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Coventry Gray runs green while Dash of Soot is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Coventry Gray vs Dash of Soot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Coventry Gray and Dash of Soot 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
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Dash of Soot gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Coventry Gray vs Dash of Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coventry Gray on one side and Dash of Soot 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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