Shadow Gray vs RAL 110-2
Where Shadow Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Shadow Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Shadow Gray (LRV 40), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 20.6, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shadow Gray vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shadow Gray 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 Shadow Gray.
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 Shadow Gray.
Color Details
Shadow Gray vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shadow Gray 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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