Vale Mist vs RAL 110-1

Vale MistBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 14.3Distinct difference

Vale Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 110-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Vale Mist belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. At LRV 80 vs 56, RAL 110-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vale Mist vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vale Mist 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.

Vale MistBenjamin Moore Vale Mist living room paint review

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vale Mist would.

Vale MistBenjamin Moore Vale Mist kitchen color review

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vale Mist would.

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vale Mist would.

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Vale Mist
Benjamin Moore · 1494
Hex#C7C8B7
LRV55.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1494
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Vale Mist vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vale Mist 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 Vale Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Vale Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Vale Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Vale Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vale Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vale Mist reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vale Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vale Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vale Mist reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vale Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Vale Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vale Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Vale Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Vale Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vale Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vale Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Vale Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vale Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Vale Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Vale Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Vale Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Vale Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Vale Mist reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Vale Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Vale Mist reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Vale Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vale Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Vale Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Vale Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Vale Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Vale Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Vale Mist reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Vale Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Vale Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Vale Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Vale Mist
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Vale Mist reads slightly lighter

Paper
Vale Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Vale Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vale Mist is the lighter choice