Cloak Gray vs Perle Noir
Cloak Gray and Perle Noir come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 11 for Cloak Gray vs 8 for Perle Noir — means Cloak Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloak Gray vs Perle Noir in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cloak Gray and Perle Noir 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
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Cloak Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Cloak Gray vs Perle Noir Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloak Gray on one side and Perle Noir 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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