Blue Danube vs RAL 110-1
Where Blue Danube belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Blue Danube belongs to the blue family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Danube (LRV 11), a difference of 68 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 59.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blue Danube vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Danube 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Danube would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue Danube.
Color Details
Blue Danube vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Danube on one side and RAL 110-1 on the other.
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.
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