Primrose Path vs RAL 140-2

Primrose Path is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 140-2 comes from RAL Effect. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 78 vs 74, Primrose Path will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Primrose Path vs RAL 140-2 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Primrose Path and RAL 140-2 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. Primrose Path has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Primrose PathPrimrose Path 0938 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 140-2RAL Effect 140-2 living room

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Primrose Path gives the walls a little more lift.

Primrose PathPrimrose Path 0938 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 140-2RAL Effect 140-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Primrose Path gives the walls a little more lift.

Primrose PathPrimrose Path 0938 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 140-2RAL Effect 140-2 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

Primrose Path
Cloverdale Paint · 0938
Hex#FEE2A4
LRV78.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0938
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 140-2
RAL Effect · RAL 140-2
Hex#FEDAA6
LRV73.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 140-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Primrose Path vs RAL 140-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Primrose Path on one side and RAL 140-2 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 Primrose Path comparisons

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

White Dove
Primrose Path
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Primrose Path
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Primrose Path reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Primrose Path
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Primrose Path
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Primrose Path
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Primrose Path
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Primrose Path
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Primrose Path reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Primrose Path
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Primrose Path
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Primrose Path reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Primrose Path
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Primrose Path reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Primrose Path
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Primrose Path
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Primrose Path
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Primrose Path
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Black grey
Primrose Path
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Piazza
Primrose Path
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Primrose Path reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Primrose Path
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Primrose Path reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Primrose Path
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Senses
Primrose Path
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Primrose Path
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Primrose Path
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Primrose Path reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Primrose Path
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Primrose Path
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Primrose Path
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Primrose Path
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Primrose Path
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Primrose Path is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Primrose Path
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Primrose Path reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Primrose Path
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Primrose Path
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Primrose Path
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Primrose Path is the lighter choice