African Queen vs Nettle

African QueenCloverdale PaintvsNettleSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.0Noticeable difference

African Queen (Cloverdale Paint) and Nettle (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 13 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

African Queen
Cloverdale Paint · 0375
Hex#6A654B
LRV13.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0375
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Nettle
Sherwin-Williams · 9535
Hex#665B44
LRV10.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9535
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

African Queen vs Nettle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see African Queen on one side and Nettle on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 African Queen comparisons

See how African Queen stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
African Queen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
African Queen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
African Queen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

African Queen reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
African Queen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
African Queen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
African Queen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
African Queen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
African Queen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
African Queen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
African Queen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
African Queen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
African Queen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
African Queen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

African Queen reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
African Queen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
African Queen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

African Queen reads slightly lighter

Piazza
African Queen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
African Queen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
African Queen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
African Queen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
African Queen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

African Queen reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
African Queen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
African Queen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
African Queen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
African Queen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

African Queen reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
African Queen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
African Queen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
African Queen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
African Queen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
African Queen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
African Queen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone