Saloon vs RAL 840-6 paint color comparison

Saloon vs RAL 840-6

SaloonCloverdale PaintvsRAL 840-6RAL EffectΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Saloon is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 840-6 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Saloon belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 840-6 to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 6 and 6, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Saloon vs RAL 840-6 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Saloon and RAL 840-6 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

SaloonSaloon EX142 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 840-6RAL Effect 840-6 living room

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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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

SaloonSaloon EX142 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 840-6RAL Effect 840-6 bedroom

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Color Details

Saloon
Cloverdale Paint · EX142
LRV6.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX142
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 840-6
RAL Effect · RAL 840-6
LRV5.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 840-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Saloon vs RAL 840-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Saloon on one side and RAL 840-6 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 Saloon comparisons

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

Saloon
Ammonite
Saloon
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 6, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Saloon
White Dove
Saloon
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Iron Ore
Saloon
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saloon
Purbeck Stone
Saloon
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

At LRV 52 vs 6, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Saloon
Evergreen Fog
Saloon
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

At LRV 30 vs 6, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Saloon
Mizzle
Saloon
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Agreeable Gray
Saloon
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

At LRV 60 vs 6, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Saloon
Accessible Beige
Saloon
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Denim Drift
Saloon
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
French Gray
Saloon
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

At LRV 43 vs 6, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Saloon
Naval
Saloon
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saloon
Tranquil Dawn
Saloon
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Bancha
Saloon
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saloon
Hardwick White
Saloon
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Pure White
Saloon
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

At LRV 84 vs 6, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Saloon
Artichoke
Saloon
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 6, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Saloon
Balboa Mist
Saloon
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Shoji White
Saloon
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Snowbound
Saloon
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Pigeon
Saloon
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 6, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Saloon
Pewter Green
Saloon
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saloon
Duck Green
Saloon
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saloon
Skimming Stone
Saloon
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Dix Blue
Saloon
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 6, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Saloon
Hicks' Blue
Saloon
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Saloon vs Hicks' Blue

Saloon
Slaked Lime Deep
Saloon
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Saloon vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Saloon
Vintage Vogue
Saloon
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saloon
Livid
Saloon
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Saloon vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saloon
Saybrook Sage
Saloon
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 6), opening up a space where Saloon encloses it.

Saloon
Pale Green
Saloon
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Saloon
EX142 · LRV 6
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 6, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.