Chateau vs Oyster white

ChateauCloverdale PaintvsOyster whiteRAL ClassicΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Chateau is a Cloverdale Paint color while Oyster white comes from RAL Classic. Chateau reads as beige-greige, while Oyster white reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 71 vs 68, Oyster white will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.9, 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.

Chateau vs Oyster white in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Chateau and Oyster white 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.

ChateauChateau EX090 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Oyster whiteRAL Classic Color Oyster white 1013 bathroom cabinet

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Color Details

Chateau
Cloverdale Paint · EX090
Hex#DDD7C4
LRV68.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX090
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Oyster white
RAL Classic · RAL 1013
Hex#E3D9C7
LRV70.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1013
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Chateau vs Oyster white Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chateau on one side and Oyster white 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 Chateau comparisons

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

White Dove
Chateau
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Chateau
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Chateau
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chateau is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chateau
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chateau reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chateau
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chateau is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chateau
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chateau reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chateau
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chateau reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chateau
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chateau is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chateau
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chateau reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Chateau
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Chateau
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chateau is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chateau
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chateau is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chateau
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chateau is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chateau
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chateau is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chateau
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chateau is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chateau
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Chateau
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Chateau reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Chateau
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chateau is the lighter choice

Senses
Chateau
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chateau is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chateau
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chateau is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chateau
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Chateau reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Chateau
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chateau is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Chateau
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chateau is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chateau
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chateau is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chateau
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chateau reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Chateau
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chateau is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Chateau
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Chateau
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Chateau
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Chateau
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chateau is the lighter choice