Gargoyle vs Sea Grove

GargoyleCloverdale PaintvsSea GroveValsparΔE 9.4Noticeable difference

Gargoyle (Cloverdale Paint) and Sea Grove (Valspar) 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 4-point LRV gap — 15 for Sea Grove vs 11 for Gargoyle — means Sea Grove will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gargoyle vs Sea Grove in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Gargoyle and Sea Grove 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.

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. Sea Grove has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Gargoyle
Cloverdale Paint · 0550
Hex#655A56
LRV11.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0550
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Sea Grove
Valspar · T698
Hex#6a6e68
LRV15.3
BrandValspar
NumberT698
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Gargoyle vs Sea Grove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gargoyle on one side and Sea Grove 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 Gargoyle comparisons

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

White Dove
Gargoyle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gargoyle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gargoyle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gargoyle reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gargoyle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gargoyle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gargoyle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gargoyle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Gargoyle
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gargoyle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Gargoyle
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Gargoyle
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gargoyle reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gargoyle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Gargoyle
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Gargoyle
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Gargoyle
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gargoyle
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gargoyle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Gargoyle
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Gargoyle
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Gargoyle
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Gargoyle
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Gargoyle
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Gargoyle
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Gargoyle
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gargoyle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Gargoyle
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gargoyle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gargoyle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gargoyle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gargoyle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Gargoyle
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice