Gaelic Garden vs RAL 850-2

Gaelic GardenCloverdale PaintvsRAL 850-2RAL EffectΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Gaelic Garden (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 850-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Gaelic Garden reads as green-grey, while RAL 850-2 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 45 vs 44 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 4.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gaelic Garden vs RAL 850-2 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Gaelic Garden and RAL 850-2 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

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Gaelic GardenGaelic Garden 0463 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 850-2RAL Effect 850-2 living room

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Gaelic GardenGaelic Garden 0463 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 850-2RAL Effect 850-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Gaelic Garden
Cloverdale Paint · 0463
Hex#A8B5AC
LRV45.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0463
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 850-2
RAL Effect · RAL 850-2
Hex#B1B1AA
LRV43.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 850-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Gaelic Garden vs RAL 850-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gaelic Garden on one side and RAL 850-2 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 Gaelic Garden comparisons

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

White Dove
Gaelic Garden
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gaelic Garden
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gaelic Garden
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gaelic Garden is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gaelic Garden
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gaelic Garden
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gaelic Garden reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gaelic Garden
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gaelic Garden
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gaelic Garden
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gaelic Garden reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gaelic Garden
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gaelic Garden
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gaelic Garden
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gaelic Garden is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gaelic Garden
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gaelic Garden reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gaelic Garden
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gaelic Garden is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gaelic Garden
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gaelic Garden reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Gaelic Garden
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gaelic Garden is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gaelic Garden
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gaelic Garden
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Gaelic Garden
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gaelic Garden reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gaelic Garden
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gaelic Garden reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gaelic Garden
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gaelic Garden is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gaelic Garden
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Gaelic Garden
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gaelic Garden is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gaelic Garden
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gaelic Garden reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gaelic Garden
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gaelic Garden is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gaelic Garden
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gaelic Garden
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gaelic Garden reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gaelic Garden
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gaelic Garden
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gaelic Garden
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gaelic Garden
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gaelic Garden is the lighter choice