Sweet Sue vs RAL 110-1

Sweet SueCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 32.5Very different colors

Sweet Sue (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweet Sue belongs to the beige family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. The 34-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 46 for Sweet Sue — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 32.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sweet Sue vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sweet Sue and RAL 110-1 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. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sweet Sue.

Sweet SueSweet Sue 1003 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sweet SueSweet Sue 1003 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sweet SueSweet Sue 1003 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sweet SueSweet Sue 1003 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Sweet Sue
Cloverdale Paint · 1003
Hex#D6AB88
LRV46.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1003
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sweet Sue vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Sue on one side and RAL 110-1 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 Sweet Sue comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Sue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweet Sue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sweet Sue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Sue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Sue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sweet Sue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Sue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sweet Sue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Sue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sweet Sue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Sweet Sue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Sue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sweet Sue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sweet Sue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Sweet Sue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sweet Sue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Sue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sweet Sue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sweet Sue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sweet Sue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sweet Sue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sweet Sue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sweet Sue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sweet Sue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sweet Sue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Sue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Sue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Sweet Sue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sweet Sue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Sue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Sweet Sue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter