Blackened Black vs Clove
Where Blackened Black belongs to Jotun's range, Clove is a Sherwin-Williams color. Blackened Black reads as grey, while Clove reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (7 vs 5), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Blackened Black runs neutral while Clove is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blackened Black vs Clove in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Blackened Black and Clove 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Clove brings more warmth to the space, while Blackened Black keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Blackened Black vs Clove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blackened Black on one side and Clove 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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