Great Graphite vs RAL 830-2

Great GraphiteBehrvsRAL 830-2RAL EffectΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Great Graphite (Behr) and RAL 830-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 38 vs 38 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Great Graphite
Behr · PPU24-18
Hex#a5a6a1
LRV37.8
BrandBehr
NumberPPU24-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 830-2
RAL Effect · RAL 830-2
Hex#A4A7A5
LRV38.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 830-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Great Graphite vs RAL 830-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Great Graphite on one side and RAL 830-2 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 Great Graphite comparisons

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

White Dove
Great Graphite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Great Graphite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Great Graphite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Great Graphite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Great Graphite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Great Graphite reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Great Graphite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Great Graphite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Great Graphite
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Great Graphite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Great Graphite reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Great Graphite
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Great Graphite
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Great Graphite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Great Graphite
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Great Graphite reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Great Graphite
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Great Graphite
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Great Graphite
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Great Graphite reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Great Graphite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Great Graphite
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Great Graphite
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Great Graphite
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Great Graphite
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Great Graphite
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Great Graphite
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Great Graphite
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Great Graphite reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Great Graphite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Great Graphite
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Great Graphite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Great Graphite reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Great Graphite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Great Graphite is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Great Graphite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Great Graphite reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Great Graphite
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter