Hearthstone vs Silk Grey
Where Hearthstone belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Silk Grey is a RAL Classic color. Hearthstone reads as greige-grey, while Silk Grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hearthstone (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Silk Grey (LRV 47), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hearthstone vs Silk Grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Hearthstone and Silk 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.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Hearthstone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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Hearthstone vs Silk Grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hearthstone on one side and Silk Grey 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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