Grey 70 vs Made in the Shade

Grey 70Cloverdale PaintvsMade in the ShadeValsparΔE 5.3Noticeable difference

Grey 70 is a Cloverdale Paint color while Made in the Shade comes from Valspar. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 39 vs 33, Grey 70 will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.3, 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.

Grey 70 vs Made in the Shade in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Grey 70 and Made in the Shade 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. Grey 70 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Grey 70Grey 70 EX222 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Made in the ShadeValspar Made in the Shade hallway picture

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Grey 70 gives the walls a little more lift.

Grey 70Grey 70 EX222 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Made in the ShadeValspar Made in the Shade bedroom interior

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Color Details

Grey 70
Cloverdale Paint · EX222
Hex#A3AAA9
LRV39.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX222
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Made in the Shade
Valspar · V116-2
Hex#959c9c
LRV32.5
BrandValspar
NumberV116-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Grey 70 vs Made in the Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey 70 on one side and Made in the Shade 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 70 comparisons

See how Grey 70 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Grey 70
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey 70
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grey 70
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grey 70
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grey 70
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Grey 70
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grey 70
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Grey 70
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grey 70 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grey 70
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Grey 70
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grey 70
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grey 70
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grey 70
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grey 70
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grey 70 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Grey 70
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grey 70
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grey 70
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Grey 70
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

Senses
Grey 70
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Grey 70
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grey 70
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Grey 70
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grey 70 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Grey 70
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grey 70
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grey 70 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grey 70
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Grey 70
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grey 70 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Grey 70
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grey 70
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grey 70
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey 70
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grey 70 is the lighter choice