Raindance vs The Plaza
Raindance (Cloverdale Paint) and The Plaza (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Raindance belongs to the green-grey family and The Plaza to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 71 vs 72 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Raindance vs The Plaza in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Raindance and The Plaza 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Raindance vs The Plaza Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raindance on one side and The Plaza 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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