El Capitan vs RAL 110-2

El CapitanBehrvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 47.7Very different colors

El Capitan is a Behr color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. El Capitan reads as blue, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 25, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 47.7, 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.

El Capitan vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing El Capitan 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.

El CapitanBehr El Capitan living room interior

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than El Capitan would.

El CapitanBehr El Capitan bedroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than El Capitan would.

El CapitanBehr El Capitan kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than El Capitan would.

El CapitanBehr El Capitan bathroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than El Capitan would.

El CapitanBehr El Capitan victorian house interior

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than El Capitan would.

El CapitanBehr El Capitan kitchen cabinets

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

El Capitan
Behr · MQ4-56
Hex#2ba8da
LRV24.9
BrandBehr
NumberMQ4-56
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

El Capitan vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
El Capitan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
El Capitan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
El Capitan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
El Capitan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
El Capitan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
El Capitan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
El Capitan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
El Capitan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
El Capitan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
El Capitan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
El Capitan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
El Capitan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
El Capitan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
El Capitan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
El Capitan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
El Capitan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
El Capitan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
El Capitan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
El Capitan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
El Capitan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
El Capitan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
El Capitan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

El Capitan reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
El Capitan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
El Capitan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

El Capitan reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
El Capitan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
El Capitan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
El Capitan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
El Capitan
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
El Capitan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
El Capitan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

El Capitan reads slightly lighter