Knoxville Gray vs RAL 110-2

Knoxville GrayBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 44.1Very different colors

Knoxville Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Knoxville Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 16, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 44.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Knoxville Gray vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Knoxville Gray and RAL 110-2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Knoxville GrayBenjamin Moore Knoxville Gray living room paint

@harmonyhaus

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Knoxville Gray would.

Knoxville GrayBedroom

@ethanallen_batonrouge

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Knoxville Gray would.

Knoxville GrayHc-160 Bathroom

@life_in_molena

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

@visualization

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Knoxville Gray would.

Knoxville GrayKnoxville Gray Exterior

@wildberryhomes

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 victorian house interior

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Knoxville Gray would.

Knoxville GrayBenjamin Moore Knoxville Gray Kitchen Cabinets

@kellyjhess

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Knoxville Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-160
Hex#5E6C6C
LRV15.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-160
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Knoxville Gray vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Knoxville Gray 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 Knoxville Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Knoxville Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Knoxville Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Knoxville Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Knoxville Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Knoxville Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Knoxville Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Knoxville Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Knoxville Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Knoxville Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Knoxville Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Knoxville Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Knoxville Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Knoxville Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Knoxville Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Knoxville Gray reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Knoxville Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Knoxville Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Knoxville Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Knoxville Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Knoxville Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Knoxville Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Knoxville Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Knoxville Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Knoxville Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Knoxville Gray reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Knoxville Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Knoxville Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Knoxville Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Knoxville Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Knoxville Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone