Grime vs Sea Grove

GrimeCloverdale PaintvsSea GroveValsparΔE 10.1Distinct difference

Grime is a Cloverdale Paint color while Sea Grove comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Grime belongs to the greige-grey family and Sea Grove to the grey family. At LRV 15 vs 10, Sea Grove will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grime vs Sea Grove in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Grime and Sea Grove in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sea Grove gives the walls a little more lift.

GrimeGrime 0444 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Sea GroveValspar Sea Grove bathroom

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Color Details

Grime
Cloverdale Paint · 0444
Hex#5D594D
LRV10.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0444
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Sea Grove
Valspar · T698
Hex#6a6e68
LRV15.3
BrandValspar
NumberT698
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Grime vs Sea Grove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grime on one side and Sea Grove 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 Grime comparisons

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

White Dove
Grime
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grime
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grime
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grime reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Grime
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Grime
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grime
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Grime
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Grime
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grime
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Grime
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Grime
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Grime reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grime
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Grime
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Grime
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Grime
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Grime
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Grime
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Grime
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Grime
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Grime
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Grime
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Grime
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Grime
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Grime
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grime
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Grime
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grime
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grime
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grime reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Grime
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Grime
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice