Sunstone vs Black grey

SunstoneCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 51.2Very different colors

Sunstone (Cloverdale Paint) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Sunstone reads as beige, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 26-point LRV gap — 33 for Sunstone vs 6 for Black grey — means Sunstone will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 51.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sunstone vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sunstone 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Sunstone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.

SunstoneSunstone CA223 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Sunstone
Cloverdale Paint · CA223
Hex#BF9175
LRV32.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA223
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Sunstone vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sunstone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sunstone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sunstone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunstone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunstone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sunstone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sunstone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sunstone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sunstone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunstone reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sunstone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sunstone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sunstone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunstone reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sunstone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sunstone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sunstone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunstone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunstone reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Sunstone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sunstone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Sunstone
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Sunstone is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sunstone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Sunstone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sunstone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sunstone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sunstone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sunstone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sunstone reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sunstone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sunstone reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sunstone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sunstone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sunstone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sunstone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sunstone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sunstone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sunstone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sunstone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sunstone reads noticeably lighter