Montpelier vs RAL 110-2

MontpelierBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 36.8Very different colors

Montpelier is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Montpelier reads as blue-grey, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 22, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 36.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Montpelier vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Montpelier 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.

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 Montpelier would.

MontpelierBenjamin Moore AF-555 house exterior paint

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

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Color Details

Montpelier
Benjamin Moore · AF-555
Hex#718087
LRV22.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-555
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Montpelier vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Montpelier
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Montpelier
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Montpelier
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Montpelier reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Montpelier
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Montpelier
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Montpelier
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Montpelier
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Montpelier
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Montpelier
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Montpelier
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Montpelier
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Montpelier reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Montpelier
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Montpelier
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Montpelier reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Montpelier
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Montpelier
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Montpelier reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Montpelier
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Montpelier
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Montpelier
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Montpelier
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Montpelier
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Montpelier reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Montpelier
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Montpelier
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Montpelier reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Montpelier
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Montpelier
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Montpelier reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Montpelier
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Montpelier
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Montpelier
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Montpelier
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Montpelier
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Montpelier
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Montpelier reads slightly lighter