Rich Oak vs Brown beige

Rich OakCloverdale PaintvsBrown beigeRAL ClassicΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Where Rich Oak belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Brown beige is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (27 vs 28), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rich Oak
Cloverdale Paint · 0268
Hex#A98960
LRV27.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0268
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Brown beige
RAL Classic · RAL 1011
Hex#AF8050
LRV27.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1011
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Rich Oak vs Brown beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rich Oak on one side and Brown beige 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 Rich Oak comparisons

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

White Dove
Rich Oak
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rich Oak
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rich Oak
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rich Oak
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rich Oak
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rich Oak
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rich Oak
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rich Oak
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Rich Oak
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rich Oak
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rich Oak
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rich Oak
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rich Oak
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rich Oak
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Rich Oak
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Rich Oak
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rich Oak
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rich Oak
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rich Oak
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rich Oak
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Rich Oak
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rich Oak
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rich Oak reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Rich Oak
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Rich Oak
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Rich Oak
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rich Oak
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rich Oak
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rich Oak
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rich Oak
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rich Oak
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rich Oak reads noticeably lighter