Fresh Linen vs Black grey

Fresh LinenCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 69.7Very different colors

Fresh Linen is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Fresh Linen belongs to the beige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 77 vs 6, Fresh Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 71-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 69.7, 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.

Fresh Linen vs Black grey in Real Spaces

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

Fresh LinenFresh Linen 0180 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Fresh Linen
Cloverdale Paint · 0180
Hex#EBE0D3
LRV77.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0180
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Fresh Linen vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fresh Linen 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 Fresh Linen comparisons

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

White Dove
Fresh Linen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Fresh Linen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Fresh Linen reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Fresh Linen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fresh Linen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Fresh Linen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fresh Linen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fresh Linen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Fresh Linen reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Fresh Linen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fresh Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Fresh Linen reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Fresh Linen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Fresh Linen reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fresh Linen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fresh Linen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fresh Linen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fresh Linen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fresh Linen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Fresh Linen reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Fresh Linen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Fresh Linen reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Fresh Linen
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fresh Linen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Senses
Fresh Linen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Fresh Linen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fresh Linen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Fresh Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Fresh Linen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fresh Linen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fresh Linen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fresh Linen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Fresh Linen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fresh Linen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Fresh Linen reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Fresh Linen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Fresh Linen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Fresh Linen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fresh Linen is the lighter choice