Haze Grey vs RAL 560-5
Where Haze Grey belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 560-5 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Haze Grey belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 560-5 to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (21 vs 19), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Haze Grey vs RAL 560-5 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Haze Grey and RAL 560-5 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Haze Grey vs RAL 560-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Haze Grey on one side and RAL 560-5 on the other.
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 Haze Grey comparisons
See how Haze Grey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 21), opening up a space where Haze Grey encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 21), opening up a space where Haze Grey encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 21, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 21), opening up a space where Haze Grey encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Haze Grey encloses it.
Haze Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 21), opening up a space where Haze Grey encloses it.
Haze Grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 21 vs 7, Haze Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
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