Haze Grey vs RAL 560-5

Haze GreyCloverdale PaintvsRAL 560-5RAL EffectΔE 7.2Noticeable difference

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.

Haze GreyHaze Grey EX220 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 560-5RAL Effect 560-5 bedroom

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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.

Haze GreyHaze Grey EX220 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 560-5RAL Effect 560-5 kitchen interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Haze GreyHaze Grey EX220 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 560-5RAL Effect 560-5 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

Haze Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX220
Hex#81888C
LRV21.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX220
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 560-5
RAL Effect · RAL 560-5
Hex#85727F
LRV19.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 560-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

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.

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 Haze Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Haze Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Haze Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Haze Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Haze Grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Haze Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Haze Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Haze Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Haze Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Haze Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Haze Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Haze Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Haze Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Haze Grey reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Haze Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Haze Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Haze Grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Haze Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Haze Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Haze Grey reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Haze Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Haze Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Haze Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Haze Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Haze Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Haze Grey reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Haze Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Haze Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Haze Grey reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Haze Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Haze Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Haze Grey reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Haze Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Haze Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Haze Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Haze Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Haze Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Haze Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Haze Grey reads slightly lighter