Whale Bone vs RAL 110-3 paint color comparison

Whale Bone vs RAL 110-3

Whale BoneCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-3RAL EffectΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Whale Bone is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 110-3 comes from RAL Effect. Whale Bone reads as beige-greige, while RAL 110-3 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 59 vs 56, Whale Bone will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Whale Bone vs RAL 110-3 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Whale Bone and RAL 110-3 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

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Whale BoneWhale Bone 0203 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-3RAL Effect 110-3 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Whale BoneWhale Bone 0203 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-3RAL Effect 110-3 bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Whale BoneWhale Bone 0203 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-3RAL Effect 110-3 bathroom

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Color Details

Whale Bone
Cloverdale Paint · 0203
LRV59.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0203
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-3
RAL Effect · RAL 110-3
LRV56.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Whale Bone vs RAL 110-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whale Bone on one side and RAL 110-3 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 Whale Bone comparisons

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

Whale Bone
Ammonite
Whale Bone
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
Whale Bone
White Dove
Whale Bone
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Whale Bone encloses it.

Whale Bone
Iron Ore
Whale Bone
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Whale Bone
Purbeck Stone
Whale Bone
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Whale Bone the marginally brighter of the two.

Whale Bone
Evergreen Fog
Whale Bone
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 30, Whale Bone is decisively the brighter choice.

Whale Bone
Mizzle
Whale Bone
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whale Bone reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Whale Bone
Agreeable Gray
Whale Bone
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Whale Bone
Accessible Beige
Whale Bone
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Whale Bone
Denim Drift
Whale Bone
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Whale Bone
French Gray
Whale Bone
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 43, Whale Bone is decisively the brighter choice.

Whale Bone
Naval
Whale Bone
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 59 vs 4, Whale Bone is decisively the brighter choice.

Whale Bone
Tranquil Dawn
Whale Bone
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Whale Bone
Bancha
Whale Bone
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Whale Bone reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Whale Bone
Hardwick White
Whale Bone
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Whale Bone
Pure White
Whale Bone
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whale Bone
Artichoke
Whale Bone
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 59 vs 21, Whale Bone is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Whale Bone
Balboa Mist
Whale Bone
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Whale Bone
Shoji White
Whale Bone
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Whale Bone encloses it.

Whale Bone
Snowbound
Whale Bone
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Whale Bone encloses it.

Whale Bone
Pigeon
Whale Bone
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 8-point LRV gap (59 vs 51) makes Whale Bone the marginally brighter of the two.

Whale Bone
Pewter Green
Whale Bone
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Whale Bone
Duck Green
Whale Bone
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Whale Bone
Skimming Stone
Whale Bone
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Whale Bone
Dix Blue
Whale Bone
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 59 vs 41, Whale Bone is decisively the brighter choice.

Whale Bone
Hicks' Blue
Whale Bone
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone vs Hicks' Blue

Whale Bone
Slaked Lime Deep
Whale Bone
Slaked Lime Deep

Whale Bone vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Whale Bone
Vintage Vogue
Whale Bone
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Whale Bone
Livid
Whale Bone
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Whale Bone
Saybrook Sage
Whale Bone
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59

Whale Bone reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Whale Bone
Pale Green
Whale Bone
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Whale Bone
0203 · LRV 59
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 59 vs 31, Whale Bone is decisively the brighter choice.