French Silver vs RAL 110-2

French SilverBehrvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 12.9Distinct difference

French Silver (Behr) and RAL 110-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. French Silver reads as grey, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 72 for RAL 110-2 vs 50 for French Silver — means RAL 110-2 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 12.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

French Silver vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing French Silver 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than French Silver.

French SilverBehr French Silver living room paint

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

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Color Details

French Silver
Behr · PPU18-05
Hex#b8bcbc
LRV49.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-05
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

French Silver vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
French Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
French Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
French Silver
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Silver is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Silver
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
French Silver
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

French Silver reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
French Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
French Silver
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
French Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Silver reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
French Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
French Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
French Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Silver is the lighter choice

Pale Green
French Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Silver reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
French Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Silver is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Silver is the lighter choice

Black grey
French Silver
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

French Silver is the lighter choice

Piazza
French Silver
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
French Silver
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
French Silver
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

French Silver reads noticeably lighter

Senses
French Silver
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

French Silver reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
French Silver
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

French Silver is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
French Silver
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
French Silver
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

French Silver is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
French Silver
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

French Silver reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
French Silver
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

French Silver is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
French Silver
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
French Silver
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

French Silver reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
French Silver
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
French Silver
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
French Silver
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
French Silver
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

French Silver is the lighter choice