Eleanor Ann vs Blackened Black

Eleanor AnnCloverdale PaintvsBlackened BlackJotunΔE 5.2Noticeable difference

Eleanor Ann is a Cloverdale Paint color while Blackened Black comes from Jotun. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 6 and 7, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Eleanor Ann vs Blackened Black in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Eleanor Ann and Blackened Black 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Eleanor AnnEleanor Ann 1229 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. 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.

Eleanor AnnEleanor Ann 1229 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. 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.

Eleanor AnnEleanor Ann 1229 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. 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.

Eleanor AnnEleanor Ann 1229 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Eleanor Ann
Cloverdale Paint · 1229
Hex#4D4449
LRV6.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1229
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Blackened Black
Jotun · 9938
Hex#494948
LRV7.0
BrandJotun
Number9938
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Eleanor Ann vs Blackened Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eleanor Ann on one side and Blackened Black 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 Eleanor Ann comparisons

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

White Dove
Eleanor Ann
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Eleanor Ann
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Eleanor Ann
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Eleanor Ann
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Eleanor Ann
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Eleanor Ann
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Eleanor Ann
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Eleanor Ann
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Eleanor Ann
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Eleanor Ann
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Eleanor Ann
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Eleanor Ann
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Eleanor Ann
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Eleanor Ann
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Eleanor Ann
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Eleanor Ann
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Eleanor Ann
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Eleanor Ann
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Eleanor Ann
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Eleanor Ann
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Eleanor Ann reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Eleanor Ann
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Eleanor Ann
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Eleanor Ann
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Eleanor Ann
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Eleanor Ann
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Eleanor Ann
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Eleanor Ann
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Eleanor Ann
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Eleanor Ann
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Eleanor Ann
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter