Muslin Tint vs Black grey

Muslin TintCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 64.7Very different colors

Where Muslin Tint belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Muslin Tint reads as beige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Muslin Tint (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 64.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Muslin Tint vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Muslin Tint 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

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 LRV gap is large enough that Muslin Tint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

Muslin TintMuslin Tint 0287 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Muslin Tint
Cloverdale Paint · 0287
Hex#DFCEB3
LRV64.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0287
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Muslin Tint vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Muslin Tint 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 Muslin Tint comparisons

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

White Dove
Muslin Tint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Muslin Tint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Muslin Tint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Muslin Tint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Muslin Tint reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Muslin Tint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Muslin Tint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Muslin Tint reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Muslin Tint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Muslin Tint reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Muslin Tint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Muslin Tint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Muslin Tint reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Muslin Tint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Muslin Tint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Muslin Tint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Muslin Tint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Muslin Tint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Muslin Tint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Muslin Tint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Muslin Tint reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Muslin Tint
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Muslin Tint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Senses
Muslin Tint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Muslin Tint reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Muslin Tint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Muslin Tint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Muslin Tint reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Muslin Tint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Muslin Tint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Muslin Tint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Muslin Tint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Muslin Tint reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Muslin Tint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Muslin Tint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Muslin Tint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Muslin Tint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Muslin Tint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice