Harbour Grey vs James
Harbour Grey (Cloverdale Paint) and James (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 33 for Harbour Grey vs 30 for James — means Harbour Grey will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Harbour Grey vs James in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Harbour Grey and James 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Harbour Grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Harbour Grey vs James Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harbour Grey on one side and James 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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