Tranquil vs Black grey

TranquilCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 40.5Very different colors

Where Tranquil belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Tranquil reads as green-grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tranquil (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tranquil vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Tranquil 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

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 LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.

TranquilTranquil EX149 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

@visualization

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

Color Details

Tranquil
Cloverdale Paint · EX149
Hex#86958C
LRV28.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX149
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Tranquil vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tranquil
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tranquil
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tranquil
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tranquil reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tranquil
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tranquil
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Tranquil
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tranquil
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tranquil
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tranquil
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tranquil
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tranquil reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Tranquil
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Tranquil
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tranquil reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tranquil
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tranquil reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Tranquil
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tranquil
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Tranquil
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Tranquil reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Tranquil
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Tranquil
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tranquil
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tranquil is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tranquil
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tranquil
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tranquil reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Tranquil
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Tranquil
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tranquil reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Tranquil
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Tranquil
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Tranquil
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tranquil
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tranquil
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tranquil
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tranquil reads noticeably lighter