Capitol White vs RAL 110-2

Capitol WhiteBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

Capitol White is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Capitol White belongs to the beige-white family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 87 vs 72, Capitol White will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Capitol White vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Capitol White 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. Capitol White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Capitol WhiteBm Capitol White Living Room

@thisoldsoulhouse

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 Capitol White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 110-2 would.

Capitol WhiteCapitol White Bedroom

@toddyoggy

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Capitol White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 110-2 would.

Capitol WhiteBenjamin Moore Capitol White Exterior

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 victorian house interior

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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 Capitol White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 110-2 would.

Capitol WhiteCapitol White Kitchen Cabinets

@toddyoggy

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Capitol White
Benjamin Moore · CW-10
Hex#F5F2E5
LRV86.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-10
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Capitol White vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Capitol White 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 Capitol White comparisons

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

White Dove
Capitol White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Capitol White reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Capitol White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Capitol White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Capitol White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Capitol White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Capitol White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Capitol White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Capitol White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Capitol White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Capitol White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Capitol White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Capitol White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Capitol White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Capitol White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Capitol White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Capitol White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Capitol White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Capitol White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Capitol White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Capitol White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Capitol White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Senses
Capitol White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Capitol White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Capitol White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Capitol White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Capitol White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Capitol White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Capitol White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Capitol White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Capitol White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Capitol White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Capitol White reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Capitol White
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Capitol White is the lighter choice

Paper
Capitol White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Capitol White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Capitol White is the lighter choice