Edgecomb Gray vs RAL 120-5

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin MoorevsRAL 120-5RAL EffectΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Edgecomb Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 120-5 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Edgecomb Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 120-5 to the beige family. At LRV 70 vs 63, RAL 120-5 will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Edgecomb Gray vs RAL 120-5 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Edgecomb Gray and RAL 120-5 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. RAL 120-5 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Edgecomb GrayBaby Fawn living room color review

@pattybartellstyle

RAL 120-5RAL Effect 120-5 living room walls

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 120-5 gives the walls a little more lift.

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin Moore Baby Fawn bedroom

@j_r_painting

RAL 120-5RAL Effect 120-5 bedroom

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 120-5 gives the walls a little more lift.

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin Moore Baby Fawn bathroom color review

@thesprucester

RAL 120-5RAL Effect 120-5 bathroom

@visualization

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 120-5 gives the walls a little more lift.

Edgecomb GrayEdgecomb Gray house exterior color review

@hershbergerpainting

RAL 120-5RAL Effect 120-5 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 120-5 gives the walls a little more lift.

Edgecomb GrayBaby Fawn kitchen cabinets paint review

@glenlith

RAL 120-5RAL Effect 120-5 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-173
Hex#D9D3C4
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-173
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 120-5
RAL Effect · RAL 120-5
Hex#E2D9C6
LRV69.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Edgecomb Gray vs RAL 120-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Edgecomb Gray on one side and RAL 120-5 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 Edgecomb Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Edgecomb Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Edgecomb Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Edgecomb Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Edgecomb Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Edgecomb Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Edgecomb Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Edgecomb Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Edgecomb Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Edgecomb Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Edgecomb Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Edgecomb Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Edgecomb Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Edgecomb Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Edgecomb Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Edgecomb Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Edgecomb Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Edgecomb Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Edgecomb Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Edgecomb Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Edgecomb Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Edgecomb Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Edgecomb Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Edgecomb Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Edgecomb Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Edgecomb Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Edgecomb Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Edgecomb Gray reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Edgecomb Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Edgecomb Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Edgecomb Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Edgecomb Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Edgecomb Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice