Buttermilk vs RAL 110-2
Where Buttermilk belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Buttermilk reads as beige, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Buttermilk (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 110-2 (LRV 72), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Buttermilk vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Buttermilk 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
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 — Buttermilk 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. Buttermilk reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Buttermilk reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Buttermilk vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttermilk 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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