Spacebox vs Basalt
Where Spacebox belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Basalt is a Tikkurila color. Spacebox reads as blue-grey, while Basalt reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (15 vs 14), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Spacebox vs Basalt in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Spacebox and Basalt 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Spacebox vs Basalt Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spacebox on one side and Basalt 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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