Bowman Blue vs Night Rendezvous

Bowman BlueCloverdale PaintvsNight RendezvousPPGΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Bowman Blue (Cloverdale Paint) and Night Rendezvous (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 17 vs 18 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Bowman Blue
Cloverdale Paint · 0500
Hex#60757A
LRV17.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0500
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Night Rendezvous
PPG · PPG1037-5
Hex#66787e
LRV18.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1037-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Bowman Blue vs Night Rendezvous Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bowman Blue on one side and Night Rendezvous 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 Bowman Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Bowman Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bowman Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bowman Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bowman Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bowman Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bowman Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bowman Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bowman Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bowman Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bowman Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bowman Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bowman Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bowman Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bowman Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bowman Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bowman Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Bowman Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Bowman Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bowman Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Bowman Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bowman Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bowman Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bowman Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bowman Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bowman Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Bowman Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bowman Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Bowman Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bowman Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bowman Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Bowman Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bowman Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bowman Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bowman Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bowman Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bowman Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone