Cumulus Cloud vs Imperial Gray
Cumulus Cloud and Imperial Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Cumulus Cloud belongs to the greige-grey family and Imperial Gray to the green-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 52 for Cumulus Cloud vs 47 for Imperial Gray — means Cumulus Cloud will open up a space more effectively. Where Cumulus Cloud leans red, Imperial Gray reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.3 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.
Cumulus Cloud vs Imperial Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cumulus Cloud and Imperial Gray 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Cumulus Cloud has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Cumulus Cloud vs Imperial Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cumulus Cloud 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.