Heather vs RAL 770-5
Heather (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 770-5 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Heather reads as beige-greige, while RAL 770-5 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 47 for Heather vs 43 for RAL 770-5 — means Heather will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Heather vs RAL 770-5 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Heather and RAL 770-5 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Heather 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. Heather has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Heather vs RAL 770-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heather on one side and RAL 770-5 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.
More Heather comparisons
See how Heather stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 47, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heather reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 47), opening up a space where Heather encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (58 vs 47) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 27, Heather is decisively the brighter choice.
Heather reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (55 vs 47) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 44) makes Heather the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 47), opening up a space where Heather encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 47, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 47, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 12, Heather is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 8, Heather is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 47, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 12, Heather is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Heather reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.