Mountain Ash vs White aluminium
Where Mountain Ash belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, White aluminium is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Mountain Ash belongs to the grey family and White aluminium to the grey-white family. White aluminium (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Mountain Ash (LRV 40), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mountain Ash vs White aluminium in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Mountain Ash and White aluminium 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — White aluminium gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. White aluminium reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Mountain Ash vs White aluminium Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Ash on one side and White aluminium 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.
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