Strong Winds vs RAL 210-M

Strong WindsBehrvsRAL 210-MRAL EffectΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Strong Winds is a Behr color while RAL 210-M comes from RAL Effect. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 37 and 38, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Strong Winds vs RAL 210-M in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Strong Winds and RAL 210-M are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

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Color Details

Strong Winds
Behr · N380-4
Hex#a3a59b
LRV36.9
BrandBehr
NumberN380-4
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 210-M
RAL Effect · RAL 210-M
Hex#A5A99B
LRV38.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 210-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Strong Winds vs RAL 210-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Strong Winds on one side and RAL 210-M 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 Strong Winds comparisons

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

White Dove
Strong Winds
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Strong Winds
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Strong Winds
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Strong Winds
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Strong Winds
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Strong Winds
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Strong Winds
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Strong Winds
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Strong Winds
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Strong Winds
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Strong Winds
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Strong Winds
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Strong Winds
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Strong Winds
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Strong Winds
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Strong Winds
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Strong Winds
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Strong Winds
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Strong Winds
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Strong Winds
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Strong Winds
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Strong Winds
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Strong Winds
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Strong Winds
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Strong Winds
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Strong Winds
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Strong Winds
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Strong Winds
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Strong Winds
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Strong Winds
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter