Boulder vs Pebble grey

BoulderCloverdale PaintvsPebble greyRAL ClassicΔE 6.2Noticeable difference

Boulder is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pebble grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Boulder belongs to the beige-greige family and Pebble grey to the greige-grey family. At LRV 45 vs 39, Pebble grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Boulder vs Pebble grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Boulder and Pebble grey 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.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pebble grey gives the walls a little more lift.

BoulderBoulder EX139 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pebble greyRAL Classic Pebble grey 7032 kitchen

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Color Details

Boulder
Cloverdale Paint · EX139
Hex#B1A68F
LRV38.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX139
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pebble grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7032
Hex#B5B0A1
LRV44.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7032
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Boulder vs Pebble grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boulder on one side and Pebble 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 Boulder comparisons

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

White Dove
Boulder
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Boulder
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Boulder
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Boulder is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Boulder
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Boulder
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Boulder reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Boulder
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Boulder
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Boulder
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Boulder reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Boulder
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Boulder
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Boulder
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Boulder is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Boulder
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Boulder reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Boulder
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Boulder is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Boulder
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Boulder reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Boulder
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Boulder is the lighter choice

Piazza
Boulder
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Boulder
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Boulder
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Boulder reads slightly lighter

Senses
Boulder
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Boulder
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Boulder is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Boulder
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Boulder
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Boulder reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Boulder
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Boulder reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Boulder
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Boulder is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Boulder
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Boulder
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Boulder reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Boulder
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Boulder
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Boulder
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Boulder
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Boulder reads noticeably lighter