Cadet vs Blue Blood

CadetCloverdale PaintvsBlue BloodPPGΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Where Cadet belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Blue Blood is a PPG color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (19 vs 20), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Cadet
Cloverdale Paint · EX052
Hex#6C7B7E
LRV18.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX052
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Blue Blood
PPG · PPG1034-6
Hex#6b7f81
LRV20.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1034-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Cadet vs Blue Blood Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cadet on one side and Blue Blood 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 Cadet comparisons

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

White Dove
Cadet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cadet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cadet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cadet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cadet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cadet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cadet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cadet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cadet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cadet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Cadet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Cadet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cadet reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cadet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cadet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cadet reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Cadet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Cadet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cadet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Cadet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cadet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cadet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cadet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cadet reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Cadet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cadet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Cadet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cadet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cadet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cadet reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Cadet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cadet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cadet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cadet reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Cadet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Cadet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice