Stormy Monday vs RAL 110-1
Where Stormy Monday belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. Stormy Monday reads as grey, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Stormy Monday (LRV 41), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stormy Monday vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Stormy Monday 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stormy Monday.
Color Details
Stormy Monday vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stormy Monday on one side and RAL 110-1 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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