Shallot vs Black grey

ShallotCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 62.4Very different colors

Shallot is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Shallot reads as beige-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs 6, Shallot will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 62.4, 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.

Shallot vs Black grey in Real Spaces

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

ShallotShallot CA039 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Shallot
Cloverdale Paint · CA039
Hex#D4CCC0
LRV61.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA039
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Shallot vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shallot 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 Shallot comparisons

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

White Dove
Shallot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Shallot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Shallot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shallot is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shallot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shallot reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shallot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shallot is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shallot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shallot reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Shallot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Shallot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shallot is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shallot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shallot reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Shallot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Shallot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shallot is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shallot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shallot is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Shallot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shallot is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shallot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shallot is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shallot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Shallot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Shallot reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Shallot
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Shallot is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Shallot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shallot is the lighter choice

Senses
Shallot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shallot reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Shallot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shallot is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shallot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Shallot reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Shallot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shallot is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shallot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shallot is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Shallot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shallot is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shallot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Shallot reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Shallot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shallot is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Shallot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Shallot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Shallot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shallot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shallot is the lighter choice