Spun Yarn vs Black grey

Spun YarnCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 57.5Very different colors

Spun Yarn is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Spun Yarn reads as beige-greige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 50 vs 6, Spun Yarn will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 57.5, 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.

Spun Yarn vs Black grey in Real Spaces

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

Spun YarnSpun Yarn CA093 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Spun Yarn
Cloverdale Paint · CA093
Hex#CAB9A3
LRV49.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA093
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Spun Yarn vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Spun Yarn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spun Yarn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Spun Yarn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spun Yarn is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spun Yarn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Spun Yarn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Spun Yarn reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Spun Yarn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Spun Yarn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Spun Yarn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spun Yarn reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Spun Yarn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Spun Yarn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spun Yarn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spun Yarn is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Spun Yarn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spun Yarn reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Spun Yarn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spun Yarn is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spun Yarn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spun Yarn is the lighter choice

Piazza
Spun Yarn
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Spun Yarn
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Grey Blue
Spun Yarn
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Spun Yarn is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Spun Yarn
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Spun Yarn reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Spun Yarn
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Spun Yarn reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Spun Yarn
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spun Yarn is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Spun Yarn
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Spun Yarn
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spun Yarn is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Spun Yarn
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Spun Yarn reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Spun Yarn
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spun Yarn is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Spun Yarn
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Spun Yarn
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Spun Yarn reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Spun Yarn
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Spun Yarn
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Spun Yarn
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spun Yarn
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spun Yarn is the lighter choice