Gates of Gold vs RAL 310-4

Gates of GoldCloverdale PaintvsRAL 310-4RAL EffectΔE 7.2Noticeable difference

Gates of Gold is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 310-4 comes from RAL Effect. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 36 and 34, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 7.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gates of Gold vs RAL 310-4 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Gates of Gold and RAL 310-4 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

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

Gates of GoldGates of Gold 0997 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 310-4RAL Effect 310-4 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Gates of GoldGates of Gold 0997 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 310-4RAL Effect 310-4 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Gates of GoldGates of Gold 0997 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 310-4RAL Effect 310-4 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Gates of GoldGates of Gold 0997 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 310-4RAL Effect 310-4 bathroom

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Color Details

Gates of Gold
Cloverdale Paint · 0997
Hex#CF9561
LRV36.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0997
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 310-4
RAL Effect · RAL 310-4
Hex#D09355
LRV34.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 310-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Gates of Gold vs RAL 310-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gates of Gold on one side and RAL 310-4 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 Gates of Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Gates of Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gates of Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gates of Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gates of Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gates of Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gates of Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gates of Gold reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gates of Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gates of Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gates of Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gates of Gold reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gates of Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Gates of Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gates of Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gates of Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gates of Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gates of Gold reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gates of Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gates of Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gates of Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gates of Gold reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gates of Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gates of Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gates of Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gates of Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gates of Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gates of Gold reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gates of Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gates of Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gates of Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gates of Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Gates of Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gates of Gold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Gates of Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gates of Gold reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gates of Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gates of Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gates of Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gates of Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gates of Gold reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gates of Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gates of Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gates of Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gates of Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gates of Gold reads noticeably lighter