Romantic Ballad vs RAL 110-2

Romantic BalladCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 21.8Distinct difference

Romantic Ballad is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Romantic Ballad belongs to the pink-purple family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 58, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Romantic Ballad vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Romantic Ballad and RAL 110-2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. RAL 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Romantic BalladRomantic Ballad 1183 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Romantic Ballad would.

Romantic BalladRomantic Ballad 1183 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Romantic Ballad would.

Romantic BalladRomantic Ballad 1183 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Romantic Ballad would.

Romantic BalladRomantic Ballad 1183 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Romantic Ballad
Cloverdale Paint · 1183
Hex#DEBEDD
LRV58.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Romantic Ballad vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Romantic Ballad on one side and RAL 110-2 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 Romantic Ballad comparisons

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

White Dove
Romantic Ballad
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Romantic Ballad
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Romantic Ballad
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Romantic Ballad
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Romantic Ballad reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Romantic Ballad
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Romantic Ballad
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Romantic Ballad reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Romantic Ballad
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Romantic Ballad
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Romantic Ballad
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Romantic Ballad reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Romantic Ballad
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Romantic Ballad
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Romantic Ballad
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Romantic Ballad
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Romantic Ballad
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Black grey
Romantic Ballad
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Piazza
Romantic Ballad
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Romantic Ballad
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Romantic Ballad
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Senses
Romantic Ballad
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Romantic Ballad reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Romantic Ballad
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Romantic Ballad
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Romantic Ballad reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Romantic Ballad
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Romantic Ballad
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Romantic Ballad
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Romantic Ballad
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Romantic Ballad reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Romantic Ballad
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Romantic Ballad
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Romantic Ballad
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Romantic Ballad reads slightly lighter

Paper
Romantic Ballad
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Romantic Ballad
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Romantic Ballad is the lighter choice