Midnight Magic vs RAL 110-2

Midnight MagicCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 53.1Very different colors

Midnight Magic is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Midnight Magic reads as grey, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 9, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 63-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 53.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Midnight Magic vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Midnight Magic and RAL 110-2 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Midnight MagicMidnight Magic 0508 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midnight Magic would.

Midnight MagicMidnight Magic 0508 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midnight Magic would.

Midnight MagicMidnight Magic 0508 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Midnight Magic would.

Midnight MagicMidnight Magic 0508 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Midnight Magic
Cloverdale Paint · 0508
Hex#525356
LRV9.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0508
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Midnight Magic vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Magic on one side and RAL 110-2 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 Midnight Magic comparisons

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

White Dove
Midnight Magic
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Midnight Magic
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Midnight Magic
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Midnight Magic reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Midnight Magic
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Midnight Magic
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Midnight Magic
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Midnight Magic
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Midnight Magic
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Midnight Magic
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Midnight Magic
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Midnight Magic
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Midnight Magic
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Midnight Magic
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Midnight Magic
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Midnight Magic
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Midnight Magic
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Midnight Magic
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Midnight Magic
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Midnight Magic
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Midnight Magic
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Midnight Magic reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Midnight Magic
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Midnight Magic
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Midnight Magic
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Midnight Magic
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Midnight Magic
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Midnight Magic
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Midnight Magic
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Midnight Magic
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Midnight Magic
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Midnight Magic
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter