Fossil Tan vs RAL 110-1

Fossil TanCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 27.7Very different colors

Fossil Tan (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Fossil Tan belongs to the beige family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. The 33-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 47 for Fossil Tan — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 27.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fossil Tan vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fossil Tan and RAL 110-1 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fossil Tan.

Fossil TanFossil Tan 0169 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fossil TanFossil Tan 0169 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fossil TanFossil Tan 0169 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fossil TanFossil Tan 0169 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Fossil Tan
Cloverdale Paint · 0169
Hex#D0B092
LRV47.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0169
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Fossil Tan vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fossil Tan on one side and RAL 110-1 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 Fossil Tan comparisons

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

White Dove
Fossil Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fossil Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fossil Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fossil Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fossil Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fossil Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fossil Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Fossil Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fossil Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Fossil Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fossil Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fossil Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fossil Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fossil Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Fossil Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fossil Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Fossil Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Fossil Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fossil Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fossil Tan reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Fossil Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fossil Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Fossil Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fossil Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fossil Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fossil Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Fossil Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fossil Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Fossil Tan
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Fossil Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fossil Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice