Thornton Sage vs RAL 110-1
Where Thornton Sage belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. Thornton Sage reads as green-yellow, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Thornton Sage (LRV 66), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Thornton Sage vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Thornton Sage and RAL 110-1 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thornton Sage.
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 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thornton Sage.
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 Thornton Sage.
Color Details
Thornton Sage vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thornton Sage 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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