Grey 61 vs Phoenix Fossil

Grey 61Cloverdale PaintvsPhoenix FossilPPGΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Grey 61 (Cloverdale Paint) and Phoenix Fossil (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 28 vs 28 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Grey 61
Cloverdale Paint · EX223
Hex#8A928F
LRV27.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX223
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Phoenix Fossil
PPG · PPG1009-5
Hex#8e908d
LRV28.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1009-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Grey 61 vs Phoenix Fossil Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey 61 on one side and Phoenix Fossil 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 Grey 61 comparisons

See how Grey 61 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Grey 61
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey 61
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grey 61
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Grey 61
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grey 61
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Grey 61
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grey 61
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Grey 61
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grey 61
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Grey 61
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Grey 61
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grey 61
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Grey 61
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Grey 61
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Grey 61
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Grey 61
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Grey 61 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Grey 61
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Grey 61
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Grey 61
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Grey 61
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Grey 61
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Grey 61
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Grey 61
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Grey 61
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Grey 61 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grey 61
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Grey 61
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Grey 61
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grey 61
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Grey 61
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grey 61 reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Grey 61
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Grey 61 vs Phoenix Fossil Paint Color Comparison