Grindstone vs Lama

GrindstoneCloverdale PaintvsLamaTikkurilaΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Grindstone is a Cloverdale Paint color while Lama comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 40 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Grindstone
Cloverdale Paint · EX004
Hex#BCA692
LRV40.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX004
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Lama
Tikkurila · V466
Hex#C0A891
LRV41.6
BrandTikkurila
NumberV466
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Grindstone vs Lama Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grindstone on one side and Lama 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 Grindstone comparisons

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

White Dove
Grindstone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grindstone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grindstone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grindstone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grindstone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grindstone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grindstone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Grindstone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grindstone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Grindstone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grindstone reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grindstone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Grindstone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grindstone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grindstone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grindstone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grindstone reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grindstone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grindstone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grindstone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grindstone reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Grindstone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grindstone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grindstone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Grindstone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Grindstone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grindstone reads slightly lighter

Senses
Grindstone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Grindstone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grindstone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grindstone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Grindstone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grindstone reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Grindstone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grindstone reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grindstone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grindstone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grindstone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Grindstone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grindstone reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Grindstone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grindstone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grindstone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grindstone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grindstone is the lighter choice