Narragansett Green vs RAL 110-2

Narragansett GreenBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 55.3Very different colors

Where Narragansett Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Narragansett Green belongs to the blue-green family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Narragansett Green (LRV 9), a difference of 63 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 55.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Narragansett Green vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Narragansett Green 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Narragansett Green would.

Narragansett GreenNarragansett Green Living Room

@housemeraki.design

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

@visualization

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Narragansett Green.

Narragansett GreenHc-157 Bedroom

@housemeraki.design

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

@visualization

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Narragansett Green.

Narragansett GreenNarragansett Green Kitchen

@cedarwoodhome

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

@visualization

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 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Narragansett Green.

Narragansett GreenBenjamin Moore HC-157 bathroom interior

@arazi_levine_design

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

@visualization

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Narragansett Green.

Narragansett GreenBm Narragansett Green House Exterior

@bryangraybill

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

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Narragansett Green.

Narragansett GreenBenjamin Moore Narragansett Green Kitchen Cabinets

@nashvilledesigncompany

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Narragansett Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-157
Hex#435155
LRV9.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-157
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Narragansett Green vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Narragansett Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Narragansett Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Narragansett Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Narragansett Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Narragansett Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Narragansett Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Narragansett Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Narragansett Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Narragansett Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Narragansett Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Narragansett Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Narragansett Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Narragansett Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Narragansett Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Narragansett Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Narragansett Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Narragansett Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Narragansett Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Narragansett Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Narragansett Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Narragansett Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Narragansett Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Narragansett Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Narragansett Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Narragansett Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Narragansett Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Narragansett Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Narragansett Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Narragansett Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Narragansett Green
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Narragansett Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Narragansett Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter