Lancaster Whitewash vs RAL 110-2

Lancaster WhitewashBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 7.5Noticeable difference

Lancaster Whitewash is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Lancaster Whitewash reads as beige-white, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 73 and 72, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lancaster Whitewash vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Lancaster Whitewash and RAL 110-2 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

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Lancaster WhitewashLancaster Whitewash Living Room

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

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Lancaster WhitewashBm Lancaster Whitewash Kitchen

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Lancaster WhitewashHc-174 House Exterior

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

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Color Details

Lancaster Whitewash
Benjamin Moore · HC-174
Hex#E6E1CB
LRV72.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-174
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Lancaster Whitewash vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lancaster Whitewash 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 Lancaster Whitewash comparisons

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

White Dove
Lancaster Whitewash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lancaster Whitewash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lancaster Whitewash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lancaster Whitewash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lancaster Whitewash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lancaster Whitewash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lancaster Whitewash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lancaster Whitewash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lancaster Whitewash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lancaster Whitewash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lancaster Whitewash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lancaster Whitewash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lancaster Whitewash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lancaster Whitewash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lancaster Whitewash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lancaster Whitewash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Lancaster Whitewash reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Lancaster Whitewash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lancaster Whitewash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Senses
Lancaster Whitewash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lancaster Whitewash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lancaster Whitewash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Lancaster Whitewash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lancaster Whitewash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lancaster Whitewash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lancaster Whitewash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lancaster Whitewash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lancaster Whitewash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
Lancaster Whitewash
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Lancaster Whitewash reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Lancaster Whitewash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Lancaster Whitewash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lancaster Whitewash is the lighter choice