Coastal Winter vs Agate Grey
Coastal Winter (Cloverdale Paint) and Agate Grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Coastal Winter reads as grey, while Agate Grey reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 46 vs 45 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Coastal Winter vs Agate Grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Coastal Winter and Agate Grey 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Coastal Winter vs Agate Grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coastal Winter on one side and Agate Grey 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.
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