Captain Nemo vs Plummet

Captain NemoCloverdale PaintvsPlummetFarrow & BallΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Captain Nemo (Cloverdale Paint) and Plummet (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 27 for Plummet vs 24 for Captain Nemo — means Plummet will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Captain Nemo vs Plummet in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Captain Nemo and Plummet 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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PlummetGrey accent wall Farrow and Ball Plummet

@samsprettylittlehome

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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PlummetFarrow and Ball Plummet bedroom review

@houseoffrain

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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PlummetFarrow and Ball Plummet dining room color

@simonebresele_interiordesign

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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PlummetFarrow and Ball Plummet bathroom gray color

@thomasmachinteriors

Color Details

Captain Nemo
Cloverdale Paint · 0542
Hex#868585
LRV24.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0542
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Plummet
Farrow & Ball · 272
Hex#8d8d8b
LRV26.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number272
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Captain Nemo vs Plummet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Captain Nemo on one side and Plummet 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 Captain Nemo comparisons

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

White Dove
Captain Nemo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Captain Nemo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Captain Nemo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Captain Nemo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Captain Nemo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Captain Nemo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Captain Nemo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Captain Nemo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Captain Nemo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Captain Nemo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Captain Nemo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Captain Nemo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Captain Nemo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Captain Nemo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Captain Nemo
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Captain Nemo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Captain Nemo
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Captain Nemo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Captain Nemo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Captain Nemo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Captain Nemo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Captain Nemo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Captain Nemo reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Captain Nemo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Captain Nemo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Captain Nemo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Captain Nemo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Captain Nemo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Captain Nemo
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Captain Nemo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Captain Nemo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Captain Nemo reads slightly lighter