Twine vs Black grey

TwineCloverdale PaintvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 52.4Very different colors

Twine is a Cloverdale Paint color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. Twine reads as greige-grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 6, Twine will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Twine vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Twine 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

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. Twine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

TwineTwine EX327 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

Twine
Cloverdale Paint · EX327
Hex#B6AF9D
LRV43.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX327
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Twine vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Twine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Twine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Twine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Twine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Twine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Twine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Twine reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Twine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Twine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Twine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Twine reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Twine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Twine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Twine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Twine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Twine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Twine reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Twine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Twine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Twine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Twine reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Twine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Twine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Twine
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Twine is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Twine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Twine reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Twine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Twine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Twine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Twine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Twine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Twine reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Twine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Twine reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Twine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Twine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Twine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Twine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Twine reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Twine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Twine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Twine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Twine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Twine is the lighter choice