Caffeine vs RAL 110-2

CaffeineBehrvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 37.0Very different colors

Caffeine is a Behr color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 72 vs 20, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 37.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Caffeine vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Caffeine and RAL 110-2 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 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

CaffeineBehr N210-5 living room color paint

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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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Caffeine would.

CaffeineBehr Caffeine bathroom color

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Caffeine
Behr · N210-5
Hex#8a796a
LRV20.5
BrandBehr
NumberN210-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Caffeine vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caffeine 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 Caffeine comparisons

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

White Dove
Caffeine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Caffeine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Caffeine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Caffeine reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Caffeine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Caffeine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Caffeine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Caffeine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Caffeine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Caffeine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Caffeine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Caffeine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Caffeine reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Caffeine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Caffeine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Caffeine reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Caffeine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Caffeine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Caffeine reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Caffeine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Caffeine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Caffeine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Caffeine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Caffeine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Caffeine reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Caffeine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Caffeine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Caffeine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Caffeine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Caffeine reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Caffeine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Caffeine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Caffeine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Caffeine
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Caffeine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Caffeine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Caffeine reads slightly lighter