Hematite vs Squirrel grey

Hematite is a Cloverdale Paint color while Squirrel grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Hematite belongs to the grey family and Squirrel grey to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 24 and 26, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.5, 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

Hematite
Cloverdale Paint · EX224
Hex#80888C
LRV24.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX224
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Squirrel grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7000
Hex#7A888E
LRV25.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7000
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Hematite vs Squirrel grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hematite on one side and Squirrel grey 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 Hematite comparisons

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

White Dove
Hematite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hematite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hematite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hematite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hematite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hematite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hematite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hematite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Hematite
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hematite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Hematite
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Hematite
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hematite reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hematite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Hematite
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hematite reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Hematite
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Hematite
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hematite
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Hematite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Hematite
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hematite
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hematite
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hematite reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Hematite
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hematite
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Hematite
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Hematite
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Hematite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hematite reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Hematite
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hematite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hematite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hematite reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hematite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Hematite
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice