Gray Cloud vs Blue Iris
Where Gray Cloud belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Blue Iris is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Blue Iris (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Gray Cloud (LRV 70), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Cloud runs blue while Blue Iris is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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 Blue Iris Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Cloud on one side and Blue Iris 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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