Pale Narcissus vs RAL 210-2 paint color comparison

Pale Narcissus vs RAL 210-2

Pale NarcissusCloverdale PaintvsRAL 210-2RAL EffectΔE 4.2Noticeable difference

Pale Narcissus is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 210-2 comes from RAL Effect. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. At LRV 89 vs 79, Pale Narcissus will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pale Narcissus vs RAL 210-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Pale Narcissus and RAL 210-2 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

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. Pale Narcissus returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pale NarcissusPale Narcissus 0957 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 living room walls

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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 Pale Narcissus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 210-2 would.

Pale NarcissusPale Narcissus 0957 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 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 Pale Narcissus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 210-2 would.

Pale NarcissusPale Narcissus 0957 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 kitchen interior

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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 Pale Narcissus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 210-2 would.

Pale NarcissusPale Narcissus 0957 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Pale Narcissus
Cloverdale Paint · 0957
Hex#F8F2DF
LRV89.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0957
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 210-2
RAL Effect · RAL 210-2
Hex#ECE7D2
LRV79.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 210-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pale Narcissus vs RAL 210-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Narcissus on one side and RAL 210-2 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 Pale Narcissus comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Narcissus
White Dove
Pale Narcissus
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Narcissus
Ammonite
Pale Narcissus
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 89 vs 69, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Iron Ore
Pale Narcissus
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Purbeck Stone
Pale Narcissus
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 52, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Evergreen Fog
Pale Narcissus
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 30, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Mizzle
Pale Narcissus
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Agreeable Gray
Pale Narcissus
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 60, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Accessible Beige
Pale Narcissus
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Denim Drift
Pale Narcissus
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
French Gray
Pale Narcissus
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 43, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Naval
Pale Narcissus
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 89 vs 4, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Tranquil Dawn
Pale Narcissus
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Bancha
Pale Narcissus
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Hardwick White
Pale Narcissus
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Pure White
Pale Narcissus
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

A 5-point LRV gap (89 vs 84) makes Pale Narcissus the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Narcissus
Artichoke
Pale Narcissus
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 89 vs 21, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Pale Narcissus
Balboa Mist
Pale Narcissus
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Shoji White
Pale Narcissus
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Snowbound
Pale Narcissus
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Pale Narcissus reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Narcissus
Pewter Green
Pale Narcissus
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Skimming Stone
Pale Narcissus
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Dix Blue
Pale Narcissus
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 89 vs 41, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Calamine
Pale Narcissus
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 89 vs 68, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Treron
Pale Narcissus
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 89 vs 25, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Pale Narcissus
Vintage Vogue
Pale Narcissus
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Pale Narcissus
Saybrook Sage
Pale Narcissus
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

Pale Narcissus reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Narcissus
Pale Green
Pale Narcissus
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 89 vs 31, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Pine Needle
Pale Narcissus
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 7, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Narcissus
Cement grey
Pale Narcissus
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 89 vs 24, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Pale Narcissus
Guilford Green
Pale Narcissus
Cloverdale Paint
Pale Narcissus
0957 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 57, Pale Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.