Ash vs Dash of Soot
Ash is a Cloverdale Paint color while Dash of Soot comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Ash belongs to the grey family and Dash of Soot to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 56 and 54, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ash vs Dash of Soot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Ash and Dash of Soot 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
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Ash vs Dash of Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ash on one side and Dash of Soot 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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