Stonehedge vs Traffic grey A

Where Stonehedge belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Traffic grey A is a RAL Classic color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 31), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stonehedge vs Traffic grey A in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Stonehedge and Traffic grey A are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

StonehedgeStonehedge EX209 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Traffic grey ARAL Classic Traffic grey A 7042 living room

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

StonehedgeStonehedge EX209 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Traffic grey ARAL Classic Traffic grey A 7042 kitchen splashback

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Color Details

Stonehedge
Cloverdale Paint · EX209
Hex#8D9595
LRV29.3
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX209
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Traffic grey A
RAL Classic · RAL 7042
Hex#8E9291
LRV30.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7042
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Stonehedge vs Traffic grey A Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonehedge on one side and Traffic grey A 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 Stonehedge comparisons

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

White Dove
Stonehedge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stonehedge
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stonehedge
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stonehedge reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Stonehedge
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stonehedge
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Stonehedge
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stonehedge
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Stonehedge
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Stonehedge
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Stonehedge
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Stonehedge
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stonehedge reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Stonehedge
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Stonehedge
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stonehedge reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Stonehedge
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stonehedge reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Stonehedge
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stonehedge reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Stonehedge
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stonehedge
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Stonehedge
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Stonehedge
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stonehedge
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stonehedge is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stonehedge
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Stonehedge
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stonehedge reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Stonehedge
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Stonehedge
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stonehedge reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Stonehedge
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Stonehedge
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Stonehedge
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stonehedge
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stonehedge
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stonehedge
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stonehedge reads noticeably lighter