Tropical Twist vs RAL 110-2

Tropical TwistCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 42.8Very different colors

Tropical Twist is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Tropical Twist belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 21, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tropical Twist vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tropical Twist and RAL 110-2 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. RAL 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tropical TwistTropical Twist 0403 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tropical Twist would.

Tropical TwistTropical Twist 0403 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tropical Twist would.

Tropical TwistTropical Twist 0403 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tropical Twist would.

Tropical TwistTropical Twist 0403 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Tropical Twist
Cloverdale Paint · 0403
Hex#877E4E
LRV21.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0403
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Tropical Twist vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tropical Twist on one side and RAL 110-2 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 Tropical Twist comparisons

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

White Dove
Tropical Twist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tropical Twist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tropical Twist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tropical Twist reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tropical Twist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tropical Twist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tropical Twist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tropical Twist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tropical Twist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tropical Twist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tropical Twist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tropical Twist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tropical Twist reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Tropical Twist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tropical Twist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tropical Twist reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tropical Twist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Tropical Twist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tropical Twist reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Tropical Twist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tropical Twist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tropical Twist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Tropical Twist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tropical Twist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tropical Twist reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Tropical Twist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tropical Twist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Tropical Twist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tropical Twist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tropical Twist reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Tropical Twist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Tropical Twist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Tropical Twist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Tropical Twist
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tropical Twist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tropical Twist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tropical Twist reads slightly lighter