Rain Slicker vs Grey Blue

Rain SlickerCloverdale PaintvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 65.0Very different colors

Rain Slicker (Cloverdale Paint) and Grey Blue (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Rain Slicker reads as beige-yellow, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 34-point LRV gap — 41 for Rain Slicker vs 7 for Grey Blue — means Rain Slicker will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 65.0 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.

Rain Slicker vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Rain Slicker and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Rain Slicker returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Rain SlickerRain Slicker 0801 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

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Color Details

Rain Slicker
Cloverdale Paint · 0801
Hex#BCAB51
LRV41.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0801
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Rain Slicker vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rain Slicker on one side and Grey Blue 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 Rain Slicker comparisons

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

White Dove
Rain Slicker
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rain Slicker
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rain Slicker
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rain Slicker is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rain Slicker
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rain Slicker
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rain Slicker reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rain Slicker
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rain Slicker
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Rain Slicker
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rain Slicker reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rain Slicker
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rain Slicker
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rain Slicker
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rain Slicker is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rain Slicker
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rain Slicker reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rain Slicker
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rain Slicker is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rain Slicker
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rain Slicker reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rain Slicker
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rain Slicker is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rain Slicker
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Rain Slicker
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rain Slicker
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rain Slicker reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rain Slicker
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Rain Slicker
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rain Slicker is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rain Slicker
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rain Slicker
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rain Slicker reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rain Slicker
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rain Slicker reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rain Slicker
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rain Slicker is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rain Slicker
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Rain Slicker
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rain Slicker reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rain Slicker
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rain Slicker
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rain Slicker
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rain Slicker
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rain Slicker is the lighter choice