Raintree Green vs RAL 110-2

Raintree GreenBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 25.5Very different colors

Raintree Green (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 110-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Raintree Green belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. The 39-point LRV gap — 72 for RAL 110-2 vs 32 for Raintree Green — means RAL 110-2 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 25.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raintree Green vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Raintree 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raintree Green.

Raintree GreenRaintree Green Living Room Fireplace

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

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. 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.

Raintree GreenBenjamin Moore Raintree Green Bedroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. 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.

Raintree GreenBenjamin Moore Raintree Green Bathroom Vanity

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. 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.

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Raintree Green
Benjamin Moore · 1496
Hex#9A9C87
LRV32.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1496
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Raintree Green vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Raintree Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Raintree Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Raintree Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Raintree Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Raintree Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Raintree Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Raintree Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Raintree Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Raintree Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Raintree Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Raintree Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Raintree Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Raintree Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Raintree Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Raintree Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Raintree Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Raintree Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Raintree Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Raintree Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Raintree Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Raintree Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Raintree Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Raintree Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Raintree Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Raintree Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Raintree Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Raintree Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Raintree Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Raintree Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Raintree Green reads noticeably lighter