Black Bean vs Clove

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Black Bean belongs to the grey family and Clove to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 4 and 5, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.