Castor Grey vs RAL 110-2

Castor GreyCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 38.5Very different colors

Castor Grey is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Castor Grey reads as green-grey, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 19, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Castor Grey vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Castor Grey and RAL 110-2 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. RAL 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Castor GreyCastor Grey EX196 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Castor Grey would.

Castor GreyCastor Grey EX196 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Castor Grey would.

Castor GreyCastor Grey EX196 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Castor Grey would.

Castor GreyCastor Grey EX196 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Castor Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX196
Hex#707B6A
LRV18.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX196
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Castor Grey vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Castor Grey on one side and RAL 110-2 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 Castor Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Castor Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Castor Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Castor Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Castor Grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Castor Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Castor Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Castor Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Castor Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Castor Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Castor Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Castor Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Castor Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Castor Grey reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Castor Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Castor Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Castor Grey reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Castor Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Castor Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Castor Grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Castor Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Castor Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Castor Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Castor Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Castor Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Castor Grey reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Castor Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Castor Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Castor Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Castor Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Castor Grey reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Castor Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Castor Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Castor Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Castor Grey
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Castor Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Castor Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Castor Grey reads slightly lighter