Noteworthy vs Black grey

NoteworthyCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 59.7Very different colors

Noteworthy (Cloverdale Paint) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Noteworthy belongs to the pink family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. The 49-point LRV gap — 55 for Noteworthy vs 6 for Black grey — means Noteworthy will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 59.7 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.

Noteworthy vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Noteworthy 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. Noteworthy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

NoteworthyNoteworthy 1204 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Color Details

Noteworthy
Cloverdale Paint · 1204
Hex#D8BBCD
LRV55.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1204
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Noteworthy vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Noteworthy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Noteworthy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Noteworthy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Noteworthy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Noteworthy reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Noteworthy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Noteworthy reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Noteworthy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Noteworthy reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Noteworthy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Noteworthy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Noteworthy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Noteworthy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Noteworthy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Noteworthy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Noteworthy reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Noteworthy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Noteworthy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Piazza
Noteworthy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Noteworthy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Noteworthy
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Noteworthy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Noteworthy reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Noteworthy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Noteworthy reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Noteworthy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Noteworthy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Noteworthy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Noteworthy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Noteworthy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Noteworthy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Noteworthy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Noteworthy reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Noteworthy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Noteworthy reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Noteworthy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Noteworthy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Noteworthy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Noteworthy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Noteworthy is the lighter choice