Vapor Trails vs Classic Grey

Vapor Trails is a Benjamin Moore color while Classic Grey comes from Cloverdale Paint. Vapor Trails reads as greige-grey, while Classic Grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 61 and 63, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vapor Trails vs Classic Grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Vapor Trails and Classic Grey 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

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Color Details

Vapor Trails
Benjamin Moore · 1556
Hex#CFD0C5
LRV61.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1556
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Classic Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX311
Hex#CFD0C7
LRV62.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX311
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Vapor Trails vs Classic Grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vapor Trails on one side and Classic Grey on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Vapor Trails comparisons

See how Vapor Trails stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Vapor Trails
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Vapor Trails
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Vapor Trails
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vapor Trails
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vapor Trails
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vapor Trails
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vapor Trails
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Vapor Trails
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vapor Trails
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Vapor Trails
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Vapor Trails
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vapor Trails
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Vapor Trails
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vapor Trails
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Black grey
Vapor Trails
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Piazza
Vapor Trails
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Vapor Trails
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Vapor Trails
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Senses
Vapor Trails
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Vapor Trails reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Vapor Trails
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vapor Trails
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Vapor Trails
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Vapor Trails
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Vapor Trails
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Vapor Trails
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Vapor Trails reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Vapor Trails
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Vapor Trails
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Vapor Trails
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Vapor Trails
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Vapor Trails
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice