Walkway vs Brave Ground

WalkwayCloverdale PaintvsBrave GroundDuluxΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Walkway (Cloverdale Paint) and Brave Ground (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 28 vs 30 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Walkway vs Brave Ground in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Walkway and Brave Ground are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

WalkwayWalkway EX259 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground boho living room

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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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

WalkwayWalkway EX259 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground bedroom inspiration

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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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

WalkwayWalkway EX259 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground 10YY 30/106 kitchen interior

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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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

WalkwayWalkway EX259 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground bathroom paint review

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Color Details

Walkway
Cloverdale Paint · EX259
Hex#998E7D
LRV27.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX259
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Brave Ground
Dulux · 10YY 30/106
Hex#9d8e7e
LRV30.0
BrandDulux
Number10YY 30/106
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Walkway vs Brave Ground Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Walkway on one side and Brave Ground 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 Walkway comparisons

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

White Dove
Walkway
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Walkway
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Walkway
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Walkway reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Walkway
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Walkway
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Walkway
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Walkway
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Walkway
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Walkway
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Walkway
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Walkway
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Walkway reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Walkway
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Walkway
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Walkway reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Walkway
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Walkway reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Walkway
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Walkway reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Walkway
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Walkway
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Walkway
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Walkway
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Walkway
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Walkway reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Walkway
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Walkway
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Walkway reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Walkway
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Walkway
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Walkway reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Walkway
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Walkway
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Walkway
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Walkway
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Walkway
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Walkway
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Walkway reads noticeably lighter