Alta Lake vs Graphite grey
Where Alta Lake belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Graphite grey is a RAL Classic color. Alta Lake reads as grey, while Graphite grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Graphite grey (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Alta Lake (LRV 6), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. 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 you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alta Lake vs Graphite grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Alta Lake and Graphite 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Graphite grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Graphite grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Alta Lake vs Graphite grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alta Lake on one side and Graphite grey 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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