Sweeney Yellow vs RAL 110-1

Sweeney YellowBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 31.3Very different colors

Sweeney Yellow (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweeney Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. The 23-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 56 for Sweeney Yellow — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 31.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sweeney Yellow
Benjamin Moore · CW-370
Hex#E1C491
LRV56.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-370
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sweeney Yellow vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweeney Yellow 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 Sweeney Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweeney Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweeney Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sweeney Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweeney Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweeney Yellow reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweeney Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweeney Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweeney Yellow reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweeney Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweeney Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweeney Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sweeney Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweeney Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweeney Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweeney Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sweeney Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweeney Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sweeney Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweeney Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sweeney Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sweeney Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Sweeney Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sweeney Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sweeney Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweeney Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Sweeney Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sweeney Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sweeney Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweeney Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sweeney Yellow reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sweeney Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sweeney Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Sweeney Yellow
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Sweeney Yellow reads slightly lighter

Paper
Sweeney Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sweeney Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweeney Yellow is the lighter choice