Breakwaters vs Black grey

BreakwatersCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 69.2Very different colors

Breakwaters is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Breakwaters reads as green, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 6, Breakwaters will read as the brighter of the two — a 70-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 69.2, 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.

Breakwaters vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Breakwaters 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. Breakwaters returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Breakwaters
Cloverdale Paint · 0495
Hex#D9E4DF
LRV76.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0495
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Breakwaters vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breakwaters 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 Breakwaters comparisons

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

White Dove
Breakwaters
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Breakwaters
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Breakwaters reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Breakwaters
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breakwaters
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breakwaters reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breakwaters
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breakwaters
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breakwaters reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breakwaters
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Breakwaters reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Breakwaters
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breakwaters
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breakwaters reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Breakwaters
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Breakwaters reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Breakwaters
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breakwaters
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breakwaters
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breakwaters
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Piazza
Breakwaters
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Breakwaters reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Breakwaters
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Breakwaters reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Breakwaters
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Breakwaters
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Senses
Breakwaters
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Breakwaters
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Breakwaters
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Breakwaters reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Breakwaters
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Breakwaters
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Breakwaters
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Breakwaters
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Breakwaters
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Breakwaters is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Breakwaters
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Breakwaters reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Breakwaters
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Breakwaters
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Breakwaters
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Breakwaters is the lighter choice