Concrete vs Brave Ground

ConcreteCloverdale PaintvsBrave GroundDuluxΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Where Concrete belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Brave Ground is a Dulux color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (28 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Concrete vs Brave Ground in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Concrete and Brave Ground 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

ConcreteConcrete CA089 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground boho living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

ConcreteConcrete CA089 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground bedroom inspiration

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

ConcreteConcrete CA089 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground 10YY 30/106 kitchen interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

ConcreteConcrete CA089 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground bathroom paint review

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Color Details

Concrete
Cloverdale Paint · CA089
Hex#988E83
LRV27.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA089
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Brave Ground
Dulux · 10YY 30/106
Hex#9d8e7e
LRV30.0
BrandDulux
Number10YY 30/106
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Concrete vs Brave Ground Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Concrete on one side and Brave Ground 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 Concrete comparisons

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

White Dove
Concrete
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Concrete
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Concrete
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Concrete reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Concrete
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Concrete
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Concrete
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Concrete
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Concrete
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Concrete
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Concrete
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Concrete
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Concrete reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Concrete
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Concrete
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Concrete reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Concrete
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Concrete reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Concrete
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Concrete reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Concrete
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Concrete
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Concrete
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Concrete
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Concrete
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Concrete is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Concrete
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Concrete
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Concrete reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Concrete
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Concrete
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Concrete reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Concrete
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Concrete
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Concrete
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Concrete
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Concrete
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Concrete
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Concrete reads noticeably lighter