Grain vs Silt
Grain is a Cloverdale Paint color while Silt comes from Little Greene. Grain reads as beige-greige, while Silt reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 21 vs 17, Silt will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grain vs Silt in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Grain and Silt 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. Silt has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Grain vs Silt Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grain on one side and Silt 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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