Cedar vs RAL 320-2 paint color comparison

Cedar vs RAL 320-2

CedarCloverdale PaintvsRAL 320-2RAL EffectΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Cedar is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 320-2 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 25 vs 21, RAL 320-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cedar vs RAL 320-2 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Cedar and RAL 320-2 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.

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 320-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

CedarCedar EX100 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 320-2RAL Effect 320-2 living room interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 320-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

CedarCedar EX100 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 320-2RAL Effect 320-2 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

Cedar
Cloverdale Paint · EX100
LRV21.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX100
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 320-2
RAL Effect · RAL 320-2
LRV25.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 320-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Cedar vs RAL 320-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cedar on one side and RAL 320-2 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 Cedar comparisons

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

Cedar
Ammonite
Cedar
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 21), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it.

White Dove
Cedar
White Dove
Cedar
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 83 vs 21, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Iron Ore
Cedar
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 6, Cedar is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Purbeck Stone
Cedar
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 21), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it.

Cedar
Evergreen Fog
Cedar
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cedar
Mizzle
Cedar
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 21, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Agreeable Gray
Cedar
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 21), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it.

Cedar
Accessible Beige
Cedar
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 58 vs 21, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Denim Drift
Cedar
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Cedar
French Gray
Cedar
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 21), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it.

Cedar
Naval
Cedar
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cedar reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Cedar
Tranquil Dawn
Cedar
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 55 vs 21, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Bancha
Cedar
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Cedar the marginally brighter of the two.

Cedar
Hardwick White
Cedar
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 44 vs 21, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Pure White
Cedar
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 21), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it.

Cedar
Artichoke
Cedar
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Cedar
Balboa Mist
Cedar
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 66 vs 21, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Shoji White
Cedar
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 74 vs 21, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Snowbound
Cedar
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 21, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Pigeon
Cedar
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 21), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it.

Cedar
Pewter Green
Cedar
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Cedar the marginally brighter of the two.

Cedar
Duck Green
Cedar
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 8, Cedar is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Skimming Stone
Cedar
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 68 vs 21, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Dix Blue
Cedar
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 21), opening up a space where Cedar encloses it.

Cedar
Hicks' Blue
Cedar
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

Cedar vs Hicks' Blue

Cedar
Slaked Lime Deep
Cedar
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

Cedar vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Cedar
Vintage Vogue
Cedar
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Cedar the marginally brighter of the two.

Cedar
Livid
Cedar
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

Cedar vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Cedar
Saybrook Sage
Cedar
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21

At LRV 45 vs 21, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Cedar
Pale Green
Cedar
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Cedar
EX100 · LRV 21
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.