Chic Shadow vs RAL 110-2

Chic ShadowDuluxvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 13.0Distinct difference

Chic Shadow (Dulux) and RAL 110-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Chic Shadow reads as grey, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 19-point LRV gap — 72 for RAL 110-2 vs 53 for Chic Shadow — means RAL 110-2 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 13.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chic Shadow vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chic Shadow 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Chic Shadow.

Chic ShadowDulux 00NN 53/000 living room color review

@_athomewithclaire

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

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. 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.

Chic ShadowDulux Grey Steel 2 bedroom panelling

@seabridgeavant

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

@visualization

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. 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.

Chic ShadowChic Shadow bathroom color

@blues_cottage

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

Chic Shadow
Dulux · 00NN 53/000
Hex#babab9
LRV53.0
BrandDulux
Number00NN 53/000
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Chic Shadow vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chic Shadow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chic Shadow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Chic Shadow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chic Shadow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Chic Shadow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chic Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chic Shadow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Chic Shadow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chic Shadow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chic Shadow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Chic Shadow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chic Shadow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chic Shadow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chic Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chic Shadow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chic Shadow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chic Shadow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chic Shadow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Chic Shadow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Chic Shadow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chic Shadow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Chic Shadow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chic Shadow reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Chic Shadow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chic Shadow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Chic Shadow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Chic Shadow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chic Shadow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chic Shadow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chic Shadow reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Chic Shadow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chic Shadow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Chic Shadow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Chic Shadow
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Chic Shadow reads slightly lighter

Paper
Chic Shadow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chic Shadow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chic Shadow is the lighter choice