Fossil Tan vs RAL 110-2

Fossil TanCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 23.1Distinct difference

Fossil Tan is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Fossil Tan belongs to the beige family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 47, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fossil Tan and RAL 110-2 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. RAL 110-2 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 — Living Room

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fossil Tan would.

Fossil TanFossil Tan 0169 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fossil Tan would.

Fossil TanFossil Tan 0169 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fossil Tan would.

Fossil TanFossil Tan 0169 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Fossil Tan
Cloverdale Paint · 0169
Hex#D0B092
LRV47.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0169
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Fossil Tan vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fossil Tan on one side and RAL 110-2 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

Accessible Beige
Fossil Tan
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fossil Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Fossil Tan
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Fossil Tan reads slightly lighter

Naval
Fossil Tan
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fossil Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Fossil Tan
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Fossil Tan
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Fossil Tan reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Fossil Tan
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Fossil Tan
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Fossil Tan
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Fossil Tan
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Fossil Tan
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Fossil Tan
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Fossil Tan
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Fossil Tan reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Fossil Tan
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Fossil Tan
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Fossil Tan reads noticeably lighter

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

Fossil Tan is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Fossil Tan
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

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

Guilford Green
Fossil Tan
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter