Cadet vs RAL 110-1

CadetCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 41.4Very different colors

Cadet (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Cadet reads as blue-grey, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 61-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 19 for Cadet — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 41.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cadet vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cadet and RAL 110-1 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cadet.

CadetCadet EX052 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CadetCadet EX052 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CadetCadet EX052 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CadetCadet EX052 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Cadet
Cloverdale Paint · EX052
Hex#6C7B7E
LRV18.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX052
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Cadet vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cadet on one side and RAL 110-1 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 Cadet comparisons

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

White Dove
Cadet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cadet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cadet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cadet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cadet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cadet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cadet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cadet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cadet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cadet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cadet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cadet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cadet reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cadet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cadet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cadet reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Cadet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cadet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cadet reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cadet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cadet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cadet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cadet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cadet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cadet reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cadet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cadet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Cadet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cadet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cadet reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Cadet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cadet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cadet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Cadet
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cadet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cadet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cadet reads slightly lighter