Arctic Gray vs RAL 110-2

Arctic GrayBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 6.1Noticeable difference

Arctic Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Arctic Gray reads as green-grey, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 61, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Arctic Gray vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Arctic Gray and RAL 110-2 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.

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 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Arctic GrayBenjamin Moore Arctic Gray living room color

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Arctic Gray would.

Arctic GrayBenjamin Moore Arctic Gray bedroom

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Color Details

Arctic Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1577
Hex#C9CFC9
LRV61.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1577
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Arctic Gray vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Gray 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 Arctic Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Arctic Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Arctic Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Arctic Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Arctic Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Arctic Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Arctic Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Arctic Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Arctic Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Arctic Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Arctic Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Arctic Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Arctic Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Arctic Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Arctic Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Arctic Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Arctic Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Arctic Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Arctic Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Arctic Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Arctic Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Arctic Gray reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Arctic Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Arctic Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Arctic Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Arctic Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Arctic Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Arctic Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Arctic Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Arctic Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Arctic Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Arctic Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Arctic Gray reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Arctic Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Arctic Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Arctic Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Arctic Gray reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Arctic Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Arctic Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Arctic Gray is the lighter choice