Straw vs RAL 110-1

StrawCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 24.8Distinct difference

Straw is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 110-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Straw belongs to the beige family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. At LRV 80 vs 51, RAL 110-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.8, 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.

Straw vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Straw 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.

StrawStraw CA117 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 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 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Straw would.

StrawStraw CA117 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 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 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Straw would.

StrawStraw CA117 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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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 Straw would.

StrawStraw CA117 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Straw
Cloverdale Paint · CA117
Hex#D2B999
LRV50.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA117
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Straw vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Straw
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Straw
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Straw
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Straw is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Straw
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Straw
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Straw
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Straw
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Straw
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Straw
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Straw
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Straw
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Straw is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Straw
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Straw
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Straw is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Straw
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Straw is the lighter choice

Black grey
Straw
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Straw is the lighter choice

Piazza
Straw
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Straw
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Straw
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Straw
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Straw reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Straw
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Straw is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Straw
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Straw
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Straw is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Straw
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Straw reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Straw
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Straw is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Straw
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Straw
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Straw reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Straw
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Straw
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Straw
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Straw
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Straw is the lighter choice