Dave's Den vs Black grey

Dave's DenCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 57.7Very different colors

Dave's Den is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Dave's Den belongs to the greige-grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 54 vs 6, Dave's Den will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 57.7, 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.

Dave's Den vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dave's Den 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. Dave's Den returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dave's DenDave's Den 0420 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Dave's Den
Cloverdale Paint · 0420
Hex#C4C0B0
LRV54.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0420
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Dave's Den vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dave's Den 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 Dave's Den comparisons

See how Dave's Den stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dave's Den
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dave's Den
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Dave's Den
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dave's Den
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Dave's Den
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dave's Den reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dave's Den
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Dave's Den
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dave's Den
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dave's Den
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Dave's Den
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dave's Den
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dave's Den
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dave's Den reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dave's Den
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dave's Den
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dave's Den
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Dave's Den
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Dave's Den
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dave's Den
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dave's Den reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dave's Den
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dave's Den reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dave's Den
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dave's Den
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Dave's Den
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dave's Den
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dave's Den
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dave's Den is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dave's Den
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dave's Den reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Dave's Den
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dave's Den reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dave's Den
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Dave's Den
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dave's Den
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dave's Den
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dave's Den is the lighter choice