Lemongrass vs RAL 780-3

LemongrassCloverdale PaintvsRAL 780-3RAL EffectΔE 7.4Noticeable difference

Lemongrass is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 780-3 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Lemongrass belongs to the beige-yellow family and RAL 780-3 to the beige family. With LRVs of 56 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 7.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lemongrass vs RAL 780-3 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Lemongrass and RAL 780-3 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.

LemongrassLemongrass CA146 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 780-3RAL Effect 780-3 kitchen interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. 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.

LemongrassLemongrass CA146 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 780-3RAL Effect 780-3 bathroom

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Color Details

Lemongrass
Cloverdale Paint · CA146
Hex#CEC5A1
LRV55.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA146
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 780-3
RAL Effect · RAL 780-3
Hex#DDC49A
LRV56.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Lemongrass vs RAL 780-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemongrass on one side and RAL 780-3 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 Lemongrass comparisons

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

White Dove
Lemongrass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lemongrass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lemongrass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lemongrass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lemongrass reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lemongrass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lemongrass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lemongrass reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lemongrass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lemongrass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lemongrass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Lemongrass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lemongrass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lemongrass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lemongrass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lemongrass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lemongrass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lemongrass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Lemongrass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Lemongrass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lemongrass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lemongrass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lemongrass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Lemongrass
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lemongrass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lemongrass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lemongrass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lemongrass reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Lemongrass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lemongrass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Lemongrass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Lemongrass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lemongrass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lemongrass is the lighter choice