Infinite Grey vs Aloof Gray

Infinite GreyCloverdale PaintvsAloof GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.7Imperceptible difference

Infinite Grey is a Cloverdale Paint color while Aloof Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Infinite Grey reads as greige-grey, while Aloof Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 57 and 58, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 0.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Infinite Grey vs Aloof Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Infinite Grey and Aloof Gray 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.

Infinite GreyInfinite Grey EX320 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Aloof GraySW Aloof Gray living room interior

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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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Infinite GreyInfinite Grey EX320 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Aloof GraySW Aloof Gray bedroom paint

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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.

Infinite GreyInfinite Grey EX320 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Aloof GraySherwin Williams Aloof Gray kitchen color review

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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.

Infinite GreyInfinite Grey EX320 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Aloof GrayAloof Gray Bathroom

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Color Details

Infinite Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX320
Hex#C8C7BE
LRV56.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX320
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Aloof Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6197
Hex#C9C9C0
LRV58.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6197
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Infinite Grey vs Aloof Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Infinite Grey on one side and Aloof Gray 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 Infinite Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Infinite Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Infinite Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

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

Infinite Grey reads slightly lighter

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

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Infinite Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Infinite Grey reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Infinite Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Infinite Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Infinite Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Infinite Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Infinite Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Infinite Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Infinite Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Infinite Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Infinite Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Infinite Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Infinite Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Senses
Infinite Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Infinite Grey reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Infinite Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Infinite Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Infinite Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Infinite Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Infinite Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Infinite Grey reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Infinite Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Infinite Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Infinite Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Infinite Grey is the lighter choice