Sheer Romance vs RAL 110-1

Sheer RomanceBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 23.8Distinct difference

Sheer Romance is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Sheer Romance belongs to the blue family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. At LRV 80 vs 45, RAL 110-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sheer Romance vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sheer Romance and RAL 110-1 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Sheer Romance
Benjamin Moore · 837
Hex#9AB4C7
LRV44.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number837
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sheer Romance vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sheer Romance on one side and RAL 110-1 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 Sheer Romance comparisons

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

White Dove
Sheer Romance
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sheer Romance
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sheer Romance
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sheer Romance is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sheer Romance
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sheer Romance
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sheer Romance reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sheer Romance
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sheer Romance
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sheer Romance
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sheer Romance reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sheer Romance
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sheer Romance
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sheer Romance
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sheer Romance is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sheer Romance
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sheer Romance reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sheer Romance
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sheer Romance is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sheer Romance
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sheer Romance reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sheer Romance
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sheer Romance is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sheer Romance
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sheer Romance
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sheer Romance
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sheer Romance reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sheer Romance
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sheer Romance reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sheer Romance
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sheer Romance is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sheer Romance
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sheer Romance
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sheer Romance is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sheer Romance
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sheer Romance reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sheer Romance
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sheer Romance is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sheer Romance
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sheer Romance
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sheer Romance reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sheer Romance
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Sheer Romance
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Sheer Romance
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sheer Romance
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sheer Romance is the lighter choice