Doubles vs Black grey
Where Doubles belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Doubles reads as green, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Doubles (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Doubles vs Black grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Doubles and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. 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.
Color Details
Doubles vs Black grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Doubles on one side and Black 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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