Beacon Fog vs RAL 110-2

Beacon FogCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 19.7Distinct difference

Beacon Fog is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Beacon Fog reads as blue-grey, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 40, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.7, 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.

Beacon Fog vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Beacon Fog and RAL 110-2 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 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Beacon FogBeacon Fog 0490 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Beacon Fog would.

Beacon FogBeacon Fog 0490 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Beacon Fog would.

Beacon FogBeacon Fog 0490 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Beacon Fog would.

Beacon FogBeacon Fog 0490 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Beacon Fog
Cloverdale Paint · 0490
Hex#9FACAD
LRV40.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0490
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Beacon Fog vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beacon Fog on one side and RAL 110-2 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 Beacon Fog comparisons

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

White Dove
Beacon Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Beacon Fog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Beacon Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Beacon Fog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Beacon Fog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Beacon Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Beacon Fog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Beacon Fog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Beacon Fog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Beacon Fog reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Beacon Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Beacon Fog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Beacon Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Beacon Fog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Beacon Fog reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Beacon Fog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Beacon Fog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Beacon Fog reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Beacon Fog
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Piazza
Beacon Fog
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Beacon Fog
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Beacon Fog
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Beacon Fog reads slightly lighter

Senses
Beacon Fog
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Beacon Fog
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Beacon Fog
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Beacon Fog
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Beacon Fog reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Beacon Fog
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Beacon Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Beacon Fog
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Beacon Fog
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Beacon Fog
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Beacon Fog reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Beacon Fog
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Beacon Fog
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Beacon Fog
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Beacon Fog
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Beacon Fog is the lighter choice