Blue Echo vs RAL 110-1

Blue EchoBehrvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 24.9Distinct difference

Blue Echo is a Behr color while RAL 110-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Blue Echo belongs to the blue family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. At LRV 80 vs 43, RAL 110-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Echo vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Echo and RAL 110-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo living room interior

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

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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. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo bedroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo bathroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo victorian house interior

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo kitchen cabinets

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Blue Echo
Behr · S460-3
Hex#8dbbc9
LRV42.9
BrandBehr
NumberS460-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Blue Echo vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Echo on one side and RAL 110-1 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 Blue Echo comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Echo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Echo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Echo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Echo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Echo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Echo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Echo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Echo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Echo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Echo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Echo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Echo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Echo reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Echo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Echo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blue Echo
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Echo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Echo
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Echo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Echo reads slightly lighter

Senses
Blue Echo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Blue Echo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Echo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Echo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Blue Echo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Echo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Echo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Echo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Echo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Blue Echo
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Blue Echo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Echo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Echo is the lighter choice