Canopy vs Umbra grey
Where Canopy belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Umbra grey is a RAL Classic color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Umbra grey (LRV 10) reflects noticeably more light than Canopy (LRV 6), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. 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 you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Canopy vs Umbra grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Canopy and Umbra 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Umbra grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Umbra grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Canopy vs Umbra grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Canopy on one side and Umbra 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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