Celadon vs Black grey

CeladonCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 53.6Very different colors

Where Celadon belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Celadon belongs to the greige-grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. Celadon (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 53.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Celadon vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Celadon 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Celadon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

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Color Details

Celadon
Cloverdale Paint · CA158
Hex#B6B39F
LRV44.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA158
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Celadon vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Celadon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Celadon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Celadon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Celadon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Celadon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Celadon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Celadon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Celadon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Celadon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Celadon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Celadon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Celadon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celadon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Celadon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Celadon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celadon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celadon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Celadon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Celadon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Celadon
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Celadon is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Celadon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Celadon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Celadon reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Celadon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Celadon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Celadon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Celadon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Celadon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Celadon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Celadon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Celadon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Celadon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Celadon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Celadon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Celadon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Celadon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Celadon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Celadon is the lighter choice