Match Steel

Cloverdale Paint Steel is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 26. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Steel
Cloverdale Paint
Steel
CA194#868D8FLRV 26

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Steel
Steel
Hearthstone
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
London Road
Steel
London Road
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
London Road
0527 · LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
Steel
Feldspar
PPG
ΔE 2.1Subtle
Feldspar
PPG1038-5 · LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
Telegrey 1
Steel
Telegrey 1
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 2.3Subtle
Telegrey 1
RAL 7045 · LRV 31

Telegrey 1 reads slightly lighter

Steel
RAL 820-3
Steel
RAL 820-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 2.4Subtle
RAL 820-3
RAL 820-3 · LRV 29

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
Dark Pewter
Steel
Dark Pewter
Behr
ΔE 2.5Subtle
Dark Pewter
PPU18-04 · LRV 29

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
Matt Silver
Steel
Matt Silver
Jotun
ΔE 2.5Subtle
Matt Silver
4629 · LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
Mid Lead Colour
Steel
Mid Lead Colour
Little Greene
ΔE 2.9Subtle
Mid Lead Colour
114 · LRV 26

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
Steel
Natural Slate
Dulux
ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Natural Slate
30BB 31/022 · LRV 31

Natural Slate reads slightly lighter

Steel
Software
Steel
Software
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Software
7074 · LRV 23

Steel reads slightly lighter

Steel
Plummet
Steel
Plummet
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Plummet
272 · LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
S 4500-N
Steel
S 4500-N
NCS
ΔE 3.9Noticeable
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
Steel
L439
Tikkurila
ΔE 4.3Noticeable
L439
L439 · LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Steel
Made in the Shade
Steel
Made in the Shade
Valspar
ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Made in the Shade
V116-2 · LRV 33

Made in the Shade reads slightly lighter

Steel Cross-Brand Color Matches