Hushed Hue vs RAL 110-1

Hushed HueBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 8.1Noticeable difference

Where Hushed Hue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hushed Hue reads as beige-greige, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Hushed Hue (LRV 71), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hushed Hue vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Hushed Hue and RAL 110-1 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hushed Hue would.

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hushed Hue.

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hushed Hue.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hushed Hue.

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@spraynetsouthernwi

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Color Details

Hushed Hue
Benjamin Moore · 1520
Hex#E2DECF
LRV70.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1520
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Hushed Hue vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hushed Hue on one side and RAL 110-1 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 Hushed Hue comparisons

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

White Dove
Hushed Hue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Hushed Hue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hushed Hue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hushed Hue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hushed Hue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hushed Hue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hushed Hue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hushed Hue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hushed Hue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hushed Hue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hushed Hue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hushed Hue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hushed Hue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hushed Hue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hushed Hue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hushed Hue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hushed Hue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hushed Hue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hushed Hue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hushed Hue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hushed Hue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Hushed Hue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Hushed Hue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Hushed Hue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hushed Hue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Senses
Hushed Hue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hushed Hue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hushed Hue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hushed Hue reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hushed Hue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hushed Hue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hushed Hue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hushed Hue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hushed Hue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hushed Hue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hushed Hue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 180-1
Hushed Hue
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Hushed Hue reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Hushed Hue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hushed Hue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hushed Hue is the lighter choice