Film Noir vs Raisin Cake
Where Film Noir belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Raisin Cake is a Dulux color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Raisin Cake (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Film Noir (LRV 6), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Film Noir vs Raisin Cake in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Film Noir and Raisin Cake 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 — Raisin Cake gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Raisin Cake has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Raisin Cake reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Film Noir vs Raisin Cake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Film Noir on one side and Raisin Cake 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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