Cloudburst vs French Gray
Cloudburst is a Cloverdale Paint color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Cloudburst reads as grey, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 39, French Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cloudburst vs French Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Cloudburst and French Gray 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. French Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — French Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. French Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — French Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Cloudburst vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloudburst on one side and French Gray 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.
More Cloudburst comparisons
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At LRV 55 vs 39, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 39, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 39 vs 12, Cloudburst is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 8, Cloudburst is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 39, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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