Hearth vs Grey Blue

HearthCloverdale PaintvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 45.0Very different colors

Hearth (Cloverdale Paint) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hearth reads as beige-greige, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 39-point LRV gap — 47 for Hearth vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Hearth will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 45.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hearth vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hearth and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Hearth returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Hearth
Cloverdale Paint · CA045
Hex#C2B4A5
LRV46.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA045
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hearth vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hearth on one side and Grey Blue 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 Hearth comparisons

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

White Dove
Hearth
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hearth
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Hearth
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hearth is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hearth
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hearth
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hearth
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hearth
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hearth
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hearth
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hearth
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hearth
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hearth is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hearth
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hearth
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hearth is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hearth
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Hearth
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hearth is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hearth
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hearth
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Hearth
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hearth
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hearth reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Hearth
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hearth is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hearth
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Hearth
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hearth is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hearth
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hearth reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hearth
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hearth is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hearth
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Hearth
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hearth reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hearth
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Hearth
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hearth
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hearth
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hearth is the lighter choice