Dowager vs Stone grey

DowagerCloverdale PaintvsStone greyRAL ClassicΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Dowager (Cloverdale Paint) and Stone grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 27 vs 29 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dowager
Cloverdale Paint · 0442
Hex#888F85
LRV27.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0442
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Stone grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7030
Hex#928E85
LRV29.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7030
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Dowager vs Stone grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dowager on one side and Stone 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 Dowager comparisons

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

White Dove
Dowager
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dowager
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dowager
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dowager reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dowager
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dowager
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dowager
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dowager
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dowager
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Dowager
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dowager
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dowager
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dowager reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dowager
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dowager
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dowager reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dowager
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Dowager
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dowager reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dowager
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dowager
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dowager
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dowager
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dowager
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dowager reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dowager
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dowager
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dowager reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dowager
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Dowager
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dowager reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dowager
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dowager
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dowager
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dowager
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dowager
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dowager
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dowager reads noticeably lighter