Medallion vs Black grey

MedallionCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 45.4Very different colors

Medallion (Cloverdale Paint) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Medallion reads as grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 28-point LRV gap — 34 for Medallion vs 6 for Black grey — means Medallion will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 45.4 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.

Medallion vs Black grey in Real Spaces

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

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Medallion reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

MedallionMedallion EX049 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Medallion
Cloverdale Paint · EX049
Hex#9E9F91
LRV34.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX049
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Medallion vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Medallion on one side and Black 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 Medallion comparisons

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

White Dove
Medallion
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Medallion
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Medallion
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Medallion is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Medallion
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Medallion
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Medallion reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Medallion
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Medallion
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Medallion
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Medallion reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Medallion
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Medallion
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Medallion
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Medallion reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Medallion
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Medallion
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Medallion is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Medallion
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Medallion reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Medallion
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Medallion
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Medallion
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Medallion is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Medallion
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Medallion reads slightly lighter

Senses
Medallion
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Medallion
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Medallion is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Medallion
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Medallion
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Medallion reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Medallion
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Medallion reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Medallion
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Medallion is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Medallion
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Medallion
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Medallion reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Medallion
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Medallion
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Medallion
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Medallion
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Medallion reads noticeably lighter