How Blue Am I? vs RAL 110-2

How Blue Am I?Benjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 26.1Very different colors

How Blue Am I? (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 110-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. How Blue Am I? reads as blue, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 72 for RAL 110-2 vs 50 for How Blue Am I? — means RAL 110-2 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

How Blue Am I?
Benjamin Moore · 752
Hex#84C5CE
LRV49.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number752
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

How Blue Am I? vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see How Blue Am I? 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 How Blue Am I? comparisons

See how How Blue Am I? stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
How Blue Am I?
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
How Blue Am I?
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
How Blue Am I?
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

How Blue Am I? is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
How Blue Am I?
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
How Blue Am I?
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

How Blue Am I? reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
How Blue Am I?
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
How Blue Am I?
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
How Blue Am I?
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

How Blue Am I? reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
How Blue Am I?
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
How Blue Am I?
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
How Blue Am I?
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

How Blue Am I? is the lighter choice

Pale Green
How Blue Am I?
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

How Blue Am I? reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
How Blue Am I?
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

How Blue Am I? is the lighter choice

Cement grey
How Blue Am I?
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

How Blue Am I? is the lighter choice

Black grey
How Blue Am I?
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

How Blue Am I? is the lighter choice

Piazza
How Blue Am I?
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
How Blue Am I?
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
How Blue Am I?
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

How Blue Am I? reads noticeably lighter

Senses
How Blue Am I?
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

How Blue Am I? reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
How Blue Am I?
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

How Blue Am I? is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
How Blue Am I?
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
How Blue Am I?
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

How Blue Am I? is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
How Blue Am I?
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

How Blue Am I? reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
How Blue Am I?
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

How Blue Am I? is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
How Blue Am I?
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
How Blue Am I?
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

How Blue Am I? reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
How Blue Am I?
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
How Blue Am I?
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
How Blue Am I?
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
How Blue Am I?
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

How Blue Am I? is the lighter choice