Blue Heron vs Natural Slate

Blue HeronCloverdale PaintvsNatural SlateDuluxΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Blue Heron (Cloverdale Paint) and Natural Slate (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Blue Heron belongs to the blue-grey family and Natural Slate to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 30 vs 31 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Heron
Cloverdale Paint · EX159
Hex#8D969B
LRV29.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX159
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Natural Slate
Dulux · 30BB 31/022
Hex#909396
LRV31.0
BrandDulux
Number30BB 31/022
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Blue Heron vs Natural Slate Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Heron on one side and Natural Slate 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 Blue Heron comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Heron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Heron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Heron
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Heron reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blue Heron
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Heron
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Blue Heron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Heron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Blue Heron
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Heron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Blue Heron
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Blue Heron
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Heron is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Heron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Blue Heron
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Heron reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Blue Heron
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Blue Heron
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Heron
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Heron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Blue Heron
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue Heron
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue Heron
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Heron reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Blue Heron
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blue Heron
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blue Heron
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Blue Heron
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Heron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Heron reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Blue Heron
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Blue Heron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Blue Heron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Heron reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blue Heron
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Blue Heron
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice