Velum Smoke vs Black grey
Velum Smoke is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Velum Smoke belongs to the beige-greige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 63 vs 6, Velum Smoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 63.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Velum Smoke vs Black grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Velum Smoke and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Velum Smoke returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Velum Smoke vs Black grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Velum Smoke on one side and Black 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.
More Velum Smoke comparisons
See how Velum Smoke stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
