Sand Dune vs Black grey

Sand DuneCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 56.3Very different colors

Sand Dune is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Sand Dune belongs to the beige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. At LRV 42 vs 6, Sand Dune will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 56.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sand Dune vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sand Dune and Black grey 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. Sand Dune returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sand DuneSand Dune CA108 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Sand Dune
Cloverdale Paint · CA108
Hex#C9A886
LRV42.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA108
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Sand Dune vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand Dune on one side and Black grey 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 Sand Dune comparisons

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

White Dove
Sand Dune
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sand Dune
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sand Dune
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sand Dune is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sand Dune
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sand Dune
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sand Dune reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sand Dune
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sand Dune
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sand Dune
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sand Dune reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sand Dune
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sand Dune
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sand Dune
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sand Dune is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sand Dune
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sand Dune reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sand Dune
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sand Dune is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sand Dune
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sand Dune reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sand Dune
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sand Dune
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Sand Dune
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Sand Dune is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sand Dune
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sand Dune reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sand Dune
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sand Dune
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sand Dune is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sand Dune
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sand Dune
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sand Dune reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sand Dune
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sand Dune reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sand Dune
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sand Dune is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sand Dune
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sand Dune
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sand Dune reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sand Dune
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sand Dune
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sand Dune
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sand Dune
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sand Dune is the lighter choice