Gravitas vs Afraid Of The Dark
Where Gravitas belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Afraid Of The Dark is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Gravitas belongs to the grey family and Afraid Of The Dark to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (65 vs 66), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Gravitas vs Afraid Of The Dark Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gravitas on one side and Afraid Of The Dark 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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