Pale Quartz vs Cream

Pale QuartzCloverdale PaintvsCreamRAL ClassicΔE 2.8Subtle difference

Pale Quartz (Cloverdale Paint) and Cream (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Pale Quartz reads as beige-yellow, while Cream reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 82 for Pale Quartz vs 76 for Cream — means Pale Quartz will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pale Quartz
Cloverdale Paint · 0362
Hex#EEE9DA
LRV82.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0362
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cream
RAL Classic · RAL 9001
Hex#E9E0D2
LRV75.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pale Quartz vs Cream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Quartz on one side and Cream 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 Quartz comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Quartz
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Pale Quartz
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pale Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Quartz
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Quartz
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pale Quartz
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Quartz
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pale Quartz
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Quartz
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Quartz
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pale Quartz
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pale Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Quartz
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Quartz
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Quartz
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Quartz
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Quartz
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Quartz
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pale Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Quartz
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pale Quartz
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Quartz
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pale Quartz
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Quartz
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pale Quartz
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Quartz
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Quartz
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Quartz
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pale Quartz
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Quartz
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Pale Quartz reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Quartz
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Pale Quartz
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Pale Quartz
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Quartz is the lighter choice