Gray Cloud vs Porringer Gray
Gray Cloud and Porringer Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 13-point LRV gap — 70 for Gray Cloud vs 57 for Porringer Gray — means Gray Cloud will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Gray Cloud vs Porringer Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Cloud on one side and Porringer 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.
More Gray Cloud comparisons
See how Gray Cloud stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Gray Cloud encloses it.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Gray Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, Gray Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Gray Cloud the marginally brighter of the two.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, Gray Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 4, Gray Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 21, Gray Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Gray Cloud encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 51, Gray Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 41, Gray Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Gray Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, Gray Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.