Southern Belle vs Arquerite

Southern Belle is a Cloverdale Paint color while Arquerite comes from Little Greene. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 26 vs 19, Arquerite will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Southern Belle vs Arquerite in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Southern Belle and Arquerite 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. Arquerite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Southern BelleSouthern Belle 1312 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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ArqueriteLittle Greene Arquerite living room picture

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Arquerite gives the walls a little more lift.

Southern BelleSouthern Belle 1312 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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ArqueriteLittle Greene Arquerite bedroom accent wall paint

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Arquerite gives the walls a little more lift.

Southern BelleSouthern Belle 1312 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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ArqueriteLittle Greene Arquerite bathroom photo

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Color Details

Southern Belle
Cloverdale Paint · 1312
Hex#817180
LRV19.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1312
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Arquerite
Little Greene · 250
Hex#8c8c91
LRV26.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number250
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Southern Belle vs Arquerite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Southern Belle on one side and Arquerite 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 Southern Belle comparisons

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

White Dove
Southern Belle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Southern Belle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Southern Belle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Southern Belle reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Southern Belle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Southern Belle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Southern Belle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Southern Belle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Southern Belle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Southern Belle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Southern Belle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Southern Belle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Southern Belle reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Southern Belle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Southern Belle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Southern Belle reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Southern Belle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Southern Belle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Southern Belle reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Southern Belle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Southern Belle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Southern Belle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Southern Belle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Southern Belle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Southern Belle reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Southern Belle
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Southern Belle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Southern Belle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Southern Belle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Southern Belle reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Southern Belle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Southern Belle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Southern Belle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Southern Belle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Southern Belle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Southern Belle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Southern Belle reads slightly lighter