Brave Ground vs RAL 150-M

Brave GroundDuluxvsRAL 150-MRAL EffectΔE 4.7Noticeable difference

Brave Ground is a Dulux color while RAL 150-M comes from RAL Effect. Brave Ground reads as greige-grey, while RAL 150-M reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 33 vs 30, RAL 150-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brave Ground vs RAL 150-M in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Brave Ground and RAL 150-M 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

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 150-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground boho living room

@sc_lovemyhome

RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M living room

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 150-M gives the walls a little more lift.

Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground bedroom inspiration

@homeongingerbreadlane

RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 150-M gives the walls a little more lift.

Brave GroundDulux Brave Ground bathroom paint review

@ahouseonthehill_

RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M bathroom

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Color Details

Brave Ground
Dulux · 10YY 30/106
Hex#9d8e7e
LRV30.0
BrandDulux
Number10YY 30/106
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 150-M
RAL Effect · RAL 150-M
Hex#AB978A
LRV33.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 150-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Brave Ground vs RAL 150-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brave Ground on one side and RAL 150-M 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 Brave Ground comparisons

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

White Dove
Brave Ground
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brave Ground
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brave Ground
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brave Ground reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Brave Ground
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Brave Ground
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Brave Ground
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Brave Ground
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Brave Ground
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brave Ground
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Brave Ground reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Brave Ground
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Brave Ground
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brave Ground is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Brave Ground
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Brave Ground
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Brave Ground reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Brave Ground
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Brave Ground
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Brave Ground
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Brave Ground reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Brave Ground
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Brave Ground
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Brave Ground
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Brave Ground
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Brave Ground reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Brave Ground
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Brave Ground
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Brave Ground
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Brave Ground
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Brave Ground reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Brave Ground
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brave Ground reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Brave Ground
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Brave Ground
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Brave Ground
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brave Ground reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Brave Ground
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Brave Ground reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Brave Ground
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice