Barely White vs RAL 110-2
Where Barely White belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Barely White belongs to the white family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. Barely White (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 110-2 (LRV 72), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Barely White vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Barely White and RAL 110-2 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Barely White gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Barely White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Barely White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Barely White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Barely White vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Barely White on one side and RAL 110-2 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.
More Barely White comparisons
See how Barely White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 76 vs 58, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 27, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 55, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 13, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 44, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Barely White the marginally brighter of the two.
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A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 12, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 8, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Barely White the marginally brighter of the two.
Barely White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 12, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 45, Barely White is decisively the brighter choice.
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