Postmodern Mauve vs RAL 110-1

Postmodern MauveBehrvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 28.3Very different colors

Postmodern Mauve is a Behr color while RAL 110-1 comes from RAL Effect. Postmodern Mauve reads as beige-greige, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 80 vs 36, RAL 110-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.3, 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.

Postmodern Mauve vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Postmodern Mauve 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.

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

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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 Postmodern Mauve would.

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Color Details

Postmodern Mauve
Behr · PPU5-15
Hex#b39c8e
LRV35.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-15
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Postmodern Mauve vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Postmodern Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Postmodern Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Postmodern Mauve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Postmodern Mauve is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Postmodern Mauve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Postmodern Mauve
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Postmodern Mauve reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Postmodern Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Postmodern Mauve
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Postmodern Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Postmodern Mauve reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Postmodern Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Postmodern Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Postmodern Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Postmodern Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Postmodern Mauve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Postmodern Mauve reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Postmodern Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Postmodern Mauve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Postmodern Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Postmodern Mauve reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Postmodern Mauve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Postmodern Mauve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Postmodern Mauve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Postmodern Mauve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Postmodern Mauve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Postmodern Mauve reads slightly lighter

Senses
Postmodern Mauve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Postmodern Mauve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Postmodern Mauve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Postmodern Mauve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Postmodern Mauve
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Postmodern Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Postmodern Mauve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Postmodern Mauve reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Postmodern Mauve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Postmodern Mauve is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Postmodern Mauve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Postmodern Mauve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Postmodern Mauve reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Postmodern Mauve
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Postmodern Mauve
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Postmodern Mauve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Postmodern Mauve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Postmodern Mauve reads noticeably lighter