Greystone vs Comfort Grey

GreystoneCloverdale PaintvsComfort GreyJotunΔE 1.3Subtle difference

Greystone is a Cloverdale Paint color while Comfort Grey comes from Jotun. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. With LRVs of 47 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Greystone vs Comfort Grey in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Greystone and Comfort Grey 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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

GreystoneGreystone EX329 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Comfort GreyJotun Comfort Grey boho living room

@home_by_helene

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

GreystoneGreystone EX329 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Comfort GreyJotun Comfort Grey bedroom color review

@overbergmon

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

GreystoneGreystone EX329 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Comfort GreyJotun Comfort Grey scandinavian kitchen paint

@husdromivinkel

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

GreystoneGreystone EX329 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Comfort GreyJotun Comfort Grey scandinavian dining room

@husetikleivanoghyttaigranlia

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

GreystoneGreystone EX329 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Comfort GreyJotun Comfort Grey minimalist bathroom

@livetpastolehalvoya

Color Details

Greystone
Cloverdale Paint · EX329
Hex#BAB7AC
LRV47.3
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX329
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Comfort Grey
Jotun · 12078
Hex#beb9af
LRV48.7
BrandJotun
Number12078
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Greystone vs Comfort Grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Greystone on one side and Comfort Grey 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 Greystone comparisons

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

White Dove
Greystone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Greystone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Greystone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Greystone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Greystone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Greystone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Greystone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Greystone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Greystone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Greystone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Greystone reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Greystone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Greystone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Greystone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Greystone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Greystone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Greystone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Greystone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Greystone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Greystone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Greystone reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Greystone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Greystone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Greystone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Greystone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Greystone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Greystone reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Greystone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Greystone reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Greystone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Greystone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Greystone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Greystone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Greystone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Greystone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Greystone reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Greystone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Greystone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Greystone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Greystone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Greystone reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Greystone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Greystone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Greystone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Greystone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Greystone is the lighter choice