Paved Path vs Deep Fossil
Paved Path is a Cloverdale Paint color while Deep Fossil comes from Dulux. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 31 vs 25, Deep Fossil will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Paved Path vs Deep Fossil in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Paved Path and Deep Fossil 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. Deep Fossil has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Deep Fossil gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Deep Fossil reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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 — Deep Fossil gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Paved Path vs Deep Fossil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paved Path on one side and Deep Fossil 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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