Gray Horse vs RAL 850-1

Gray HorseBenjamin MoorevsRAL 850-1RAL EffectΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Gray Horse is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 850-1 comes from RAL Effect. Gray Horse reads as grey, while RAL 850-1 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 53 vs 49, RAL 850-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gray Horse
Benjamin Moore · 2140-50
Hex#B9BBB1
LRV48.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2140-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 850-1
RAL Effect · RAL 850-1
Hex#C3C2B9
LRV53.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 850-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Gray Horse vs RAL 850-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Horse on one side and RAL 850-1 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 Gray Horse comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Horse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Horse
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Gray Horse is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Gray Horse reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gray Horse
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gray Horse
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Horse
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Horse reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Horse
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gray Horse
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray Horse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Horse is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Horse
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Horse reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Horse
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Horse is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Horse
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Horse reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Gray Horse
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Horse is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Horse
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gray Horse
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Gray Horse
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Horse reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gray Horse
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Horse reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Horse
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Horse is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Horse
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Gray Horse is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Horse
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Horse reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gray Horse
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Horse is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Horse
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Gray Horse
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Horse reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gray Horse
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray Horse
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Horse is the lighter choice