Flour vs RAL 120-1 paint color comparison

Flour vs RAL 120-1

FlourCloverdale PaintvsRAL 120-1RAL EffectΔE 1.6Subtle difference

Where Flour belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 120-1 is a RAL Effect color. Flour reads as white, while RAL 120-1 reads as greige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 120-1 (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Flour (LRV 81), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flour vs RAL 120-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Flour and RAL 120-1 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 120-1 gives the walls a little more lift.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 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. RAL 120-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 bedroom

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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. RAL 120-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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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. RAL 120-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

FlourFlour EX299 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 120-1RAL Effect 120-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Flour
Cloverdale Paint · EX299
LRV81.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX299
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 120-1
RAL Effect · RAL 120-1
LRV84.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Flour vs RAL 120-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flour on one side and RAL 120-1 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 Flour comparisons

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

Flour
Ammonite
Flour
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 81 vs 69, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Flour
White Dove
Flour
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Flour
Iron Ore
Flour
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Flour
Purbeck Stone
Flour
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 52, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

Flour
Evergreen Fog
Flour
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 30, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

Flour
Mizzle
Flour
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Flour
Agreeable Gray
Flour
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 60, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

Flour
Accessible Beige
Flour
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Flour
Denim Drift
Flour
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Flour
French Gray
Flour
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 43, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

Flour
Naval
Flour
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 81 vs 4, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

Flour
Tranquil Dawn
Flour
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Flour
Bancha
Flour
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Flour
Hardwick White
Flour
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Flour
Pure White
Flour
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Flour
Artichoke
Flour
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 81 vs 21, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Flour
Balboa Mist
Flour
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Flour
Shoji White
Flour
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Flour
Snowbound
Flour
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Flour
Pigeon
Flour
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 81 vs 51, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

Flour
Pewter Green
Flour
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Flour
Duck Green
Flour
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Flour
Skimming Stone
Flour
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Flour
Dix Blue
Flour
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 81 vs 41, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.

Flour
Hicks' Blue
Flour
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour vs Hicks' Blue

Flour
Slaked Lime Deep
Flour
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Flour
Vintage Vogue
Flour
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Flour
Livid
Flour
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Flour
Saybrook Sage
Flour
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81

Flour reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Flour
Pale Green
Flour
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Flour
EX299 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 81 vs 31, Flour is decisively the brighter choice.