Thundercloud Gray vs RAL 110-1
Where Thundercloud Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. Thundercloud Gray reads as blue-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 Thundercloud Gray (LRV 50), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.5, 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.
Thundercloud Gray vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Thundercloud Gray 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.
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 Thundercloud Gray.
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 Thundercloud Gray.
Color Details
Thundercloud Gray vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thundercloud Gray 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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