Blue Heron vs RAL 110-2

Blue HeronBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 48.1Very different colors

Blue Heron is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Blue Heron reads as blue, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 16, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 48.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Heron vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Heron and RAL 110-2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 Blue Heron would.

Blue Heron832 Bedroom Accent Wall

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Heron would.

Blue HeronBenjamin Moore Blue Heron bathroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Heron would.

Blue HeronBenjamin Moore Blue Heron Kitchen Cabinets

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Blue Heron
Benjamin Moore · 832
Hex#5C6A85
LRV15.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number832
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Blue Heron vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Heron 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 Blue Heron comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Heron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Heron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Heron
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blue Heron
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blue Heron
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Heron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blue Heron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Heron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Heron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Heron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Heron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Heron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Heron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Blue Heron
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Blue Heron
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Blue Heron
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Heron
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Heron
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Heron
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blue Heron
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Heron reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blue Heron
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blue Heron
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Blue Heron
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Heron
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Heron reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Blue Heron
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blue Heron
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Blue Heron
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Blue Heron
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Heron
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Heron
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone