Warm Grey vs RAL 120-5
Warm Grey (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 120-5 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Warm Grey belongs to the beige-grey family and RAL 120-5 to the beige family. The 4-point LRV gap — 70 for RAL 120-5 vs 65 for Warm Grey — means RAL 120-5 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Warm Grey vs RAL 120-5 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Warm Grey and RAL 120-5 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. RAL 120-5 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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 120-5 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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 120-5 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Warm Grey vs RAL 120-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Warm Grey on one side and RAL 120-5 on the other.
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.
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