Northwood Brown vs RAL 110-2
Where Northwood Brown belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Northwood Brown reads as beige-greige, 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 Northwood Brown (LRV 13), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 46.7, 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.
Northwood Brown vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Northwood Brown 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
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 Northwood Brown.
Color Details
Northwood Brown vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northwood Brown on one side and RAL 110-2 on the other.
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.
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