London Clay vs Dark Velvet
London Clay is a Farrow & Ball color while Dark Velvet comes from Jotun. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 15 and 14, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — London Clay's warm character against Dark Velvet's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
London Clay vs Dark Velvet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. London Clay 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
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. Dark Velvet reads more restrained here, while London Clay adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
London Clay vs Dark Velvet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see London Clay 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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