Adobe Sand vs RAL 110-2

Adobe SandBehrvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Adobe Sand is a Behr color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Adobe Sand belongs to the beige family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 65, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Adobe Sand vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Adobe Sand and RAL 110-2 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. RAL 110-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Adobe SandBehr Adobe Sand hallway interior

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 110-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

Adobe SandBehr Adobe Sand bathroom color

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Adobe Sand
Behr · N240-2
Hex#e1d0be
LRV65.0
BrandBehr
NumberN240-2
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Adobe Sand vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adobe Sand on one side and RAL 110-2 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 Adobe Sand comparisons

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

White Dove
Adobe Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Adobe Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Adobe Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Adobe Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Adobe Sand reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Adobe Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Adobe Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Adobe Sand reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Adobe Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Adobe Sand reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Adobe Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Adobe Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Adobe Sand reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Adobe Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Adobe Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Adobe Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Adobe Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Adobe Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Black grey
Adobe Sand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Piazza
Adobe Sand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Adobe Sand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Adobe Sand reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Adobe Sand
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Senses
Adobe Sand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Adobe Sand reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Adobe Sand
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Adobe Sand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Adobe Sand reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Adobe Sand
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Adobe Sand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Adobe Sand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Adobe Sand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Adobe Sand reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Adobe Sand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Adobe Sand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Adobe Sand
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Adobe Sand reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Adobe Sand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Adobe Sand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Adobe Sand is the lighter choice