Dash of Soot vs Gray Clouds
Dash of Soot is a Little Greene color while Gray Clouds comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dash of Soot belongs to the greige-grey family and Gray Clouds to the grey family. At LRV 54 vs 47, Dash of Soot will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dash of Soot's red character against Gray Clouds's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. 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.
Dash of Soot vs Gray Clouds in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dash of Soot and Gray Clouds 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. Dash of Soot has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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Dash of Soot vs Gray Clouds Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dash of Soot on one side and Gray Clouds 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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