Dublin Bay 3 vs RAL 110-2

Dublin Bay 3DuluxvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 65.0Very different colors

Dublin Bay 3 is a Dulux color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Dublin Bay 3 belongs to the green family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 72 vs 22, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 65.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dublin Bay 3 vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dublin Bay 3 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

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 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dublin Bay 3Dulux Dublin Bay 3 living room color

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

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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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dublin Bay 3 would.

Dublin Bay 3Dulux Lush Grass kitchen color

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dublin Bay 3 would.

Dublin Bay 3Dulux Lush Grass kitchen cabinets review

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Dublin Bay 3
Dulux · 70GY 22/546
Hex#2E8F3D
LRV22.0
BrandDulux
Number70GY 22/546
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dublin Bay 3 vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dublin Bay 3 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 Dublin Bay 3 comparisons

See how Dublin Bay 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dublin Bay 3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dublin Bay 3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dublin Bay 3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dublin Bay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dublin Bay 3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dublin Bay 3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dublin Bay 3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dublin Bay 3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dublin Bay 3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dublin Bay 3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dublin Bay 3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dublin Bay 3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dublin Bay 3 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dublin Bay 3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dublin Bay 3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dublin Bay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dublin Bay 3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Dublin Bay 3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dublin Bay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dublin Bay 3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dublin Bay 3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dublin Bay 3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dublin Bay 3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dublin Bay 3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dublin Bay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dublin Bay 3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dublin Bay 3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dublin Bay 3 reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dublin Bay 3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dublin Bay 3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dublin Bay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dublin Bay 3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dublin Bay 3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Dublin Bay 3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Dublin Bay 3
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dublin Bay 3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dublin Bay 3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dublin Bay 3 reads slightly lighter