Spinning Clay vs Pale Green

Spinning ClayCloverdale PaintvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 15.1Distinct difference

Spinning Clay is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pale Green comes from RAL Classic. Spinning Clay reads as greige-grey, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 28, Pale Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.1, 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.

Spinning Clay vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

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

Spinning ClaySpinning Clay EX044 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

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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 — Pale Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Spinning ClaySpinning Clay EX044 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pale Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Spinning ClaySpinning Clay EX044 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

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Color Details

Spinning Clay
Cloverdale Paint · EX044
Hex#968F80
LRV27.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX044
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Spinning Clay vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spinning Clay on one side and Pale Green 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 Spinning Clay comparisons

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

White Dove
Spinning Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spinning Clay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spinning Clay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spinning Clay reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Spinning Clay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spinning Clay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Spinning Clay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spinning Clay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Spinning Clay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Spinning Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Spinning Clay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Spinning Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spinning Clay reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Spinning Clay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spinning Clay reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Spinning Clay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spinning Clay reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Spinning Clay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spinning Clay reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Spinning Clay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Spinning Clay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Spinning Clay
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Spinning Clay reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Spinning Clay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Spinning Clay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Spinning Clay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spinning Clay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Spinning Clay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Spinning Clay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spinning Clay reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Spinning Clay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Spinning Clay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spinning Clay reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Spinning Clay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Spinning Clay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Spinning Clay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Spinning Clay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Spinning Clay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spinning Clay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spinning Clay reads noticeably lighter