Heritage Blue vs RAL 830-4

Heritage BlueCloverdale PaintvsRAL 830-4RAL EffectΔE 5.4Noticeable difference

Heritage Blue is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 830-4 comes from RAL Effect. Heritage Blue reads as blue-grey, while RAL 830-4 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 14 and 16, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Heritage Blue vs RAL 830-4 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Heritage Blue and RAL 830-4 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.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Heritage BlueHeritage Blue EX211 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 830-4RAL Effect 830-4 kitchen painted backsplash

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Color Details

Heritage Blue
Cloverdale Paint · EX211
Hex#5C6C6B
LRV14.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX211
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 830-4
RAL Effect · RAL 830-4
Hex#6C706D
LRV15.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 830-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Heritage Blue vs RAL 830-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heritage Blue on one side and RAL 830-4 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 Heritage Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Heritage Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heritage Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Heritage Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heritage Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Heritage Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Heritage Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Heritage Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Heritage Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Heritage Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Heritage Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Heritage Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Heritage Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Heritage Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Heritage Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heritage Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Heritage Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Heritage Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heritage Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Heritage Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Heritage Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Heritage Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Heritage Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Heritage Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Heritage Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Heritage Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Heritage Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Heritage Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Heritage Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heritage Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Heritage Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Heritage Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Heritage Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Heritage Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Heritage Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heritage Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone