Classic Grey vs RAL 110-5
Classic Grey (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 110-5 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Classic Grey belongs to the grey family and RAL 110-5 to the green-grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 63 for Classic Grey vs 59 for RAL 110-5 — means Classic Grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Classic Grey vs RAL 110-5 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Classic Grey and RAL 110-5 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Classic Grey reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Classic Grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Classic Grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Classic Grey vs RAL 110-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Classic Grey on one side and RAL 110-5 on the other.
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 Classic Grey comparisons
See how Classic Grey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Classic Grey encloses it.
Classic Grey reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Classic Grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 30, Classic Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
Classic Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Classic Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Classic Grey reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 43, Classic Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 4, Classic Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
Classic Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Classic Grey reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Classic Grey reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 63, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 21, Classic Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Classic Grey encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (63 vs 51) makes Classic Grey the marginally brighter of the two.
Classic Grey reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Classic Grey reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 41, Classic Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
Classic Grey reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Classic Grey reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 31, Classic Grey is decisively the brighter choice.