Dark Velvet vs Cloak Gray
Dark Velvet is a Jotun color while Cloak Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 14 vs 11, Dark Velvet will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.2, 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.
Dark Velvet vs Cloak Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dark Velvet and Cloak Gray 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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Dark Velvet vs Cloak Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Velvet on one side and Cloak Gray 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 Dark Velvet comparisons
See how Dark Velvet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 14, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
Dark Velvet reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Dark Velvet the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 14, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dark Velvet reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 14, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Dark Velvet encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.