Pansy Posie vs RAL 560-2 paint color comparison

Pansy Posie vs RAL 560-2

Pansy PosieCloverdale PaintvsRAL 560-2RAL EffectΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Where Pansy Posie belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 560-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Pansy Posie belongs to the pink family and RAL 560-2 to the grey family. Pansy Posie (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 560-2 (LRV 37), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pansy Posie vs RAL 560-2 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Pansy Posie and RAL 560-2 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

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 — Pansy Posie gives the walls a little more lift.

Pansy PosiePansy Posie 1212 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 560-2RAL Effect 560-2 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pansy Posie reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Pansy PosiePansy Posie 1212 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 560-2RAL Effect 560-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pansy Posie reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Pansy PosiePansy Posie 1212 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 560-2RAL Effect 560-2 kitchen review

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Color Details

Pansy Posie
Cloverdale Paint · 1212
LRV42.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1212
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 560-2
RAL Effect · RAL 560-2
LRV37.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 560-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pansy Posie vs RAL 560-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pansy Posie on one side and RAL 560-2 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 Pansy Posie comparisons

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

Pansy Posie
Ammonite
Pansy Posie
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 42, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Pansy Posie
White Dove
Pansy Posie
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Pansy Posie encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Iron Ore
Pansy Posie
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Pansy Posie reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Purbeck Stone
Pansy Posie
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

A 10-point LRV gap (52 vs 42) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Pansy Posie
Evergreen Fog
Pansy Posie
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

A 12-point LRV gap (42 vs 30) makes Pansy Posie the marginally brighter of the two.

Pansy Posie
Mizzle
Pansy Posie
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pansy Posie
Agreeable Gray
Pansy Posie
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

At LRV 60 vs 42, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Pansy Posie
Accessible Beige
Pansy Posie
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Pansy Posie encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Denim Drift
Pansy Posie
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Pansy Posie reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Pansy Posie
French Gray
Pansy Posie
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pansy Posie
Naval
Pansy Posie
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 42 vs 4, Pansy Posie is decisively the brighter choice.

Pansy Posie
Tranquil Dawn
Pansy Posie
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 42), opening up a space where Pansy Posie encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Bancha
Pansy Posie
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pansy Posie reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Hardwick White
Pansy Posie
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pansy Posie
Pure White
Pansy Posie
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

At LRV 84 vs 42, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pansy Posie
Artichoke
Pansy Posie
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 42 vs 21, Pansy Posie is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Pansy Posie
Balboa Mist
Pansy Posie
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 42), opening up a space where Pansy Posie encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Shoji White
Pansy Posie
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 42), opening up a space where Pansy Posie encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Snowbound
Pansy Posie
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Pansy Posie encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Pigeon
Pansy Posie
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 9-point LRV gap (51 vs 42) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.

Pansy Posie
Pewter Green
Pansy Posie
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Pansy Posie reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Duck Green
Pansy Posie
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Pansy Posie reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Skimming Stone
Pansy Posie
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 42), opening up a space where Pansy Posie encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Dix Blue
Pansy Posie
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pansy Posie
Hicks' Blue
Pansy Posie
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Pansy Posie vs Hicks' Blue

Pansy Posie
Slaked Lime Deep
Pansy Posie
Slaked Lime Deep

Pansy Posie vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Pansy Posie
Vintage Vogue
Pansy Posie
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Pansy Posie reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Pansy Posie
Livid
Pansy Posie
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Pansy Posie vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Pansy Posie
Saybrook Sage
Pansy Posie
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pansy Posie
Pale Green
Pansy Posie
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Pansy Posie
1212 · LRV 42
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Pansy Posie the marginally brighter of the two.