Best of the Bunch vs Black grey

Best of the BunchCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 55.2Very different colors

Best of the Bunch is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Best of the Bunch belongs to the pink-red family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 19 vs 6, Best of the Bunch will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 55.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Best of the Bunch vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Best of the Bunch and Black grey 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

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. Best of the Bunch returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Best of the BunchBest of the Bunch 1068 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Best of the Bunch
Cloverdale Paint · 1068
Hex#BE5D4C
LRV19.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1068
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Best of the Bunch vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Best of the Bunch on one side and Black grey 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 Best of the Bunch comparisons

See how Best of the Bunch stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Best of the Bunch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Best of the Bunch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Best of the Bunch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Best of the Bunch reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Best of the Bunch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Best of the Bunch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Best of the Bunch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Best of the Bunch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Best of the Bunch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Best of the Bunch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Best of the Bunch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Best of the Bunch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Best of the Bunch reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Best of the Bunch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Best of the Bunch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Best of the Bunch reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Best of the Bunch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Best of the Bunch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Best of the Bunch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Best of the Bunch
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Best of the Bunch reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Best of the Bunch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Best of the Bunch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Best of the Bunch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Best of the Bunch reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Best of the Bunch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Best of the Bunch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Best of the Bunch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Best of the Bunch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Best of the Bunch reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Best of the Bunch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Best of the Bunch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Best of the Bunch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Best of the Bunch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Best of the Bunch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Best of the Bunch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Best of the Bunch reads slightly lighter