Kingsport Gray vs RAL 780-5
Where Kingsport Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 780-5 is a RAL Effect color. Kingsport Gray reads as greige-grey, while RAL 780-5 reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 780-5 (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Kingsport Gray (LRV 25), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kingsport Gray vs RAL 780-5 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Kingsport Gray and RAL 780-5 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 780-5 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 780-5 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Kingsport Gray vs RAL 780-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kingsport Gray on one side and RAL 780-5 on the other.
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.
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