Shallot vs RAL 110-2
Where Shallot belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Shallot belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Shallot (LRV 61), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shallot vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Shallot 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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shallot would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shallot.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shallot.
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 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shallot.
Color Details
Shallot vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shallot 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.
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