Pleasant Valley vs RAL 850-1

Pleasant ValleyBenjamin MoorevsRAL 850-1RAL EffectΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

Pleasant Valley is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 850-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Pleasant Valley belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 850-1 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 53 vs 50, RAL 850-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pleasant Valley
Benjamin Moore · 696
Hex#B1C1B5
LRV50.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number696
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 850-1
RAL Effect · RAL 850-1
Hex#C3C2B9
LRV53.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 850-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pleasant Valley vs RAL 850-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pleasant Valley on one side and RAL 850-1 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 Pleasant Valley comparisons

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

White Dove
Pleasant Valley
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pleasant Valley
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pleasant Valley
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pleasant Valley is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pleasant Valley
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Pleasant Valley
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pleasant Valley reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pleasant Valley
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Pleasant Valley
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pleasant Valley
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pleasant Valley reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pleasant Valley
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pleasant Valley
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pleasant Valley
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pleasant Valley is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pleasant Valley
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pleasant Valley reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pleasant Valley
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pleasant Valley is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pleasant Valley
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pleasant Valley is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pleasant Valley
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pleasant Valley is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pleasant Valley
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pleasant Valley
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pleasant Valley
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pleasant Valley reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pleasant Valley
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pleasant Valley reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pleasant Valley
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pleasant Valley is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pleasant Valley
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pleasant Valley
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pleasant Valley is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pleasant Valley
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pleasant Valley reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pleasant Valley
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pleasant Valley is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pleasant Valley
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Pleasant Valley
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pleasant Valley reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pleasant Valley
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pleasant Valley
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pleasant Valley
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pleasant Valley
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pleasant Valley is the lighter choice