Evening Shade vs Basalt grey
Where Evening Shade belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Basalt grey is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Basalt grey (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Evening Shade (LRV 11), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Evening Shade vs Basalt grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Evening Shade and Basalt 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Basalt grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Evening Shade vs Basalt grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evening Shade on one side and Basalt 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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