Cape May Cobblestone vs RAL 850-2
Where Cape May Cobblestone belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 850-2 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. RAL 850-2 (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Cape May Cobblestone (LRV 40), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cape May Cobblestone vs RAL 850-2 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Cape May Cobblestone and RAL 850-2 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
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 brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 850-2 gives the walls a little more lift.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 850-2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 850-2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Cape May Cobblestone vs RAL 850-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cape May Cobblestone on one side and RAL 850-2 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.
More Cape May Cobblestone comparisons
See how Cape May Cobblestone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 40 vs 6, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 40 vs 27, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 40 vs 13, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 40 vs 12, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 8, Cape May Cobblestone is decisively the brighter choice.
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