Cardigan vs Mid Lead Colour

CardiganCloverdale PaintvsMid Lead ColourLittle GreeneΔE 1.0Imperceptible difference

Cardigan is a Cloverdale Paint color while Mid Lead Colour comes from Little Greene. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 26 and 26, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cardigan vs Mid Lead Colour in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Cardigan and Mid Lead Colour 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

CardiganCardigan CA200 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

@visualization

Mid Lead ColourLittle Greene Mid Lead Colour 114 bathroom panelling

@rambling_rose_retreat

Color Details

Cardigan
Cloverdale Paint · CA200
Hex#8D8B8A
LRV26.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA200
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Mid Lead Colour
Little Greene · 114
Hex#8c8c8c
LRV26.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number114
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Cardigan vs Mid Lead Colour Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cardigan on one side and Mid Lead Colour 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 Cardigan comparisons

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

White Dove
Cardigan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cardigan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cardigan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cardigan reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cardigan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cardigan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cardigan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cardigan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cardigan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Cardigan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cardigan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cardigan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cardigan reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cardigan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cardigan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cardigan reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cardigan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Cardigan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cardigan reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cardigan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cardigan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cardigan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cardigan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cardigan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cardigan reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cardigan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cardigan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cardigan reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cardigan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Cardigan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cardigan reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cardigan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cardigan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cardigan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cardigan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cardigan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cardigan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cardigan reads slightly lighter