Nob Hill Sage vs RAL 110-2

Nob Hill SageBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Where Nob Hill Sage belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Nob Hill Sage reads as green, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Nob Hill Sage (LRV 60), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nob Hill Sage vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Nob Hill Sage 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.

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 Nob Hill Sage.

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Color Details

Nob Hill Sage
Benjamin Moore · 450
Hex#BFD1BF
LRV59.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number450
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Nob Hill Sage vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nob Hill Sage 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 Nob Hill Sage comparisons

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

White Dove
Nob Hill Sage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Nob Hill Sage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Nob Hill Sage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nob Hill Sage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nob Hill Sage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Nob Hill Sage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nob Hill Sage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Nob Hill Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nob Hill Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nob Hill Sage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nob Hill Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nob Hill Sage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Nob Hill Sage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nob Hill Sage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Black grey
Nob Hill Sage
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nob Hill Sage
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Nob Hill Sage
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Nob Hill Sage
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Senses
Nob Hill Sage
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nob Hill Sage reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nob Hill Sage
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nob Hill Sage
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Nob Hill Sage
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nob Hill Sage
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nob Hill Sage
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nob Hill Sage
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nob Hill Sage
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Nob Hill Sage
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Nob Hill Sage
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Paper
Nob Hill Sage
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nob Hill Sage
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice