Sea Star vs RAL 110-2
Where Sea Star belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Sea Star reads as blue-grey, 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 Sea Star (LRV 33), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.3, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sea Star vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sea Star 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 Sea Star.
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 Sea Star.
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 Sea Star.
Color Details
Sea Star vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Star 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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