Vivid Vision vs Dark Velvet
Vivid Vision (Cloverdale Paint) and Dark Velvet (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 14 for Dark Velvet vs 11 for Vivid Vision — means Dark Velvet will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vivid Vision vs Dark Velvet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Vivid Vision and Dark Velvet 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Dark Velvet reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Vivid Vision vs Dark Velvet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vivid Vision on one side and Dark Velvet 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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