Agate vs Rolling Fog - Dark
Agate (Cloverdale Paint) and Rolling Fog - Dark (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 38 for Rolling Fog - Dark vs 34 for Agate — means Rolling Fog - Dark will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.5 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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Agate vs Rolling Fog - Dark Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agate on one side and Rolling Fog - Dark 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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