Cape Cod Grey vs Dash of Soot
Where Cape Cod Grey belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Dash of Soot is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Cape Cod Grey belongs to the grey family and Dash of Soot to the greige-grey family. Dash of Soot (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Cape Cod Grey (LRV 48), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cape Cod Grey vs Dash of Soot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cape Cod Grey 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
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 — Dash of Soot gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Cape Cod Grey vs Dash of Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cape Cod Grey 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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