Gray Mist vs RAL 120-4

Gray MistBenjamin MoorevsRAL 120-4RAL EffectΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Gray Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 120-4 comes from RAL Effect. Gray Mist reads as beige-greige, while RAL 120-4 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 73, RAL 120-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Mist vs RAL 120-4 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Gray Mist and RAL 120-4 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.

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 120-4 gives the walls a little more lift.

Gray MistGray Mist bathroom paint

@julienoe

RAL 120-4RAL Effect 120-4 bathroom

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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 120-4 gives the walls a little more lift.

Gray MistGray Mist kitchen cabinets review

@katie_gelsheimer_home

RAL 120-4RAL Effect 120-4 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Gray Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-30
Hex#E3DFD2
LRV72.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 120-4
RAL Effect · RAL 120-4
Hex#E9E1D4
LRV75.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Gray Mist vs RAL 120-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Mist on one side and RAL 120-4 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 Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Gray Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Gray Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

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

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gray Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gray Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Gray Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gray Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Gray Mist reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Gray Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Gray Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Gray Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Gray Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gray Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gray Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gray Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Mist is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Gray Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Gray Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Mist is the lighter choice