Britannia Blue vs RAL 110-1

Britannia BlueBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 44.4Very different colors

Britannia Blue (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Britannia Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. The 61-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 18 for Britannia Blue — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 44.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Britannia Blue vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Britannia Blue 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Britannia Blue.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. 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.

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. 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.

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Color Details

Britannia Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1623
Hex#67737C
LRV18.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1623
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Britannia Blue vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Britannia Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Britannia Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Britannia Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Britannia Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Britannia Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Britannia Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Britannia Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Britannia Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Britannia Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Britannia Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Britannia Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Britannia Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Britannia Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Britannia Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Britannia Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Britannia Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Britannia Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Britannia Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Britannia Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Britannia Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Britannia Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Britannia Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Britannia Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Britannia Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Britannia Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Britannia Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter