Nantucket Gray vs RAL 110-2

Nantucket GrayBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 20.4Distinct difference

Nantucket Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Nantucket Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 40, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nantucket Gray vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nantucket 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.

Nantucket GrayNantucket Gray Wall Paint

@primitivehuts

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

@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 Nantucket Gray would.

Nantucket GrayBenjamin Moore Nantucket Gray Bathroom

@greatlakesgoldengirl

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 Nantucket Gray would.

Nantucket GrayBm Nantucket Gray Exterior

@urban_farm_wife

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 Nantucket Gray would.

Nantucket GrayHc-111 Kitchen Cabinets

@carolinemeehandesigns

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Nantucket Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-111
Hex#AFAB93
LRV39.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-111
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Nantucket Gray vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Nantucket Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nantucket Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Nantucket Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nantucket Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Nantucket Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nantucket Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Nantucket Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nantucket Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nantucket Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Nantucket Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nantucket Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Nantucket Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nantucket Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Nantucket Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Nantucket Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Nantucket Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Nantucket Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nantucket Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Nantucket Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nantucket Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nantucket Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nantucket Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nantucket Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nantucket Gray reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Nantucket Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nantucket Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nantucket Gray is the lighter choice