English Hollyhock vs RAL 110-1

English HollyhockBehrvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 14.6Distinct difference

English Hollyhock is a Behr color while RAL 110-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, English Hollyhock belongs to the blue family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. At LRV 80 vs 55, RAL 110-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.6, 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.

English Hollyhock vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing English Hollyhock 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.

English HollyhockBehr English Hollyhock 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 English Hollyhock would.

English HollyhockBehr English Hollyhock 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 English Hollyhock would.

English HollyhockBehr English Hollyhock 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 English Hollyhock would.

English HollyhockBehr English Hollyhock 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 English Hollyhock would.

English HollyhockBehr English Hollyhock 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 English Hollyhock would.

English HollyhockBehr English Hollyhock kitchen cabinets

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

English Hollyhock
Behr · HDC-CT-16A
Hex#b5c9d3
LRV55.3
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-CT-16A
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

English Hollyhock vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
English Hollyhock
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
English Hollyhock
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
English Hollyhock
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
English Hollyhock
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
English Hollyhock
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

English Hollyhock reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
English Hollyhock
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
English Hollyhock
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
English Hollyhock
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
English Hollyhock
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
English Hollyhock
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
English Hollyhock
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Pale Green
English Hollyhock
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

English Hollyhock reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
English Hollyhock
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Cement grey
English Hollyhock
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Black grey
English Hollyhock
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Piazza
English Hollyhock
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
English Hollyhock
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
English Hollyhock
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

English Hollyhock reads noticeably lighter

Senses
English Hollyhock
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

English Hollyhock reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
English Hollyhock
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
English Hollyhock
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
English Hollyhock
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
English Hollyhock
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
English Hollyhock
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
English Hollyhock
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
English Hollyhock
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

English Hollyhock reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
English Hollyhock
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
English Hollyhock
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

English Hollyhock reads slightly lighter

Paper
English Hollyhock
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
English Hollyhock
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

English Hollyhock is the lighter choice