Cloak Gray vs Quixotic Plum
Cloak Gray and Quixotic Plum come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Cloak Gray belongs to the grey family and Quixotic Plum to the blue-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 11 for Cloak Gray vs 6 for Quixotic Plum — means Cloak Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Cloak Gray leans neutral, Quixotic Plum reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloak Gray vs Quixotic Plum in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cloak Gray and Quixotic Plum in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Cloak Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. 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 Quixotic Plum Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloak Gray on one side and Quixotic Plum 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.