Moth Mist vs RAL 840-1
Moth Mist (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 840-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Moth Mist reads as beige-yellow, while RAL 840-1 reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 84 for Moth Mist vs 77 for RAL 840-1 — means Moth Mist will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Moth Mist vs RAL 840-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Moth Mist and RAL 840-1 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.
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. Moth Mist reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Moth Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Moth Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Moth Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Moth Mist vs RAL 840-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moth Mist on one side and RAL 840-1 on the other.
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 Moth Mist comparisons
See how Moth Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 84 vs 52, Moth Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Moth Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Moth Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 7, Moth Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Moth Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Moth Mist is decisively the brighter choice.