Clay Beach vs Black grey

Clay BeachCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 44.9Very different colors

Clay Beach is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Clay Beach belongs to the grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 34 vs 6, Clay Beach will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 44.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clay Beach vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Clay Beach 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

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. Clay Beach returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Clay BeachClay Beach EX324 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Clay Beach
Cloverdale Paint · EX324
Hex#9F9E95
LRV34.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX324
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Clay Beach vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Clay Beach
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Clay Beach
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Clay Beach
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clay Beach is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clay Beach
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clay Beach
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Clay Beach reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Clay Beach
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clay Beach
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Clay Beach
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clay Beach reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Clay Beach
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Clay Beach
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Clay Beach
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clay Beach reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Clay Beach
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Clay Beach
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clay Beach is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clay Beach
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clay Beach reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Clay Beach
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Clay Beach
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Clay Beach
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Clay Beach is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Clay Beach
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Clay Beach
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Clay Beach
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clay Beach is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clay Beach
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Clay Beach
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clay Beach reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Clay Beach
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clay Beach reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Clay Beach
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clay Beach is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clay Beach
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Clay Beach
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clay Beach reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Clay Beach
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Clay Beach
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Clay Beach
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Clay Beach
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clay Beach reads noticeably lighter