Cardamom vs Black grey

CardamomCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 54.6Very different colors

Cardamom is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Cardamom reads as beige-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 6, Cardamom will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 54.6, 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.

Cardamom vs Black grey in Real Spaces

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

CardamomCardamom CA141 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Cardamom
Cloverdale Paint · CA141
Hex#BFAF94
LRV43.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA141
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Cardamom vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cardamom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cardamom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cardamom
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cardamom is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cardamom
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cardamom
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cardamom reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cardamom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cardamom
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cardamom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cardamom reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cardamom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cardamom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cardamom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cardamom is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cardamom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cardamom reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cardamom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cardamom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cardamom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cardamom reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cardamom
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cardamom
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Cardamom
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Cardamom is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cardamom
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cardamom reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cardamom
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Cardamom
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cardamom is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cardamom
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Cardamom
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cardamom is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cardamom
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cardamom reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cardamom
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cardamom is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cardamom
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Cardamom
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cardamom reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cardamom
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cardamom
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cardamom
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cardamom
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cardamom is the lighter choice