Dark Clove vs Rain Cloud
Dark Clove and Rain Cloud come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Dark Clove belongs to the beige-greige family and Rain Cloud to the blue-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 11 for Rain Cloud vs 5 for Dark Clove — means Rain Cloud will open up a space more effectively. Where Dark Clove leans warm, Rain Cloud reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dark Clove vs Rain Cloud in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dark Clove and Rain Cloud in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Rain Cloud reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Dark Clove vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Clove on one side and Rain Cloud 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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