Goosewing vs RAL 850-2

GoosewingDuluxvsRAL 850-2RAL EffectΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Goosewing is a Dulux color while RAL 850-2 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 42 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Goosewing vs RAL 850-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Goosewing and RAL 850-2 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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

GoosewingDulux Goosewing hallway color

@pickfordpaintingdecorating

RAL 850-2RAL Effect 850-2 living room

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

GoosewingDulux Goosewing bathroom makeover

@andypryce_paintingservices

RAL 850-2RAL Effect 850-2 bathroom

@visualization

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

GoosewingDulux Goosewing house exterior review

@shewardandsonsofficial

RAL 850-2RAL Effect 850-2 victorian house interior

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

GoosewingDulux Goosewing kitchen cabinets color

@nv_property

RAL 850-2RAL Effect 850-2 kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Goosewing
Dulux
Hex#AEAEAB
LRV42.2
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 850-2
RAL Effect · RAL 850-2
Hex#B1B1AA
LRV43.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 850-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Goosewing vs RAL 850-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Goosewing on one side and RAL 850-2 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 Goosewing comparisons

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

White Dove
Goosewing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Goosewing
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Goosewing
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Goosewing
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Goosewing
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Goosewing reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Goosewing
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Goosewing
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Goosewing
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Goosewing
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Goosewing
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Goosewing
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Goosewing
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Goosewing
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Goosewing
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Goosewing
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Goosewing
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Goosewing
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Goosewing
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Goosewing
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Goosewing
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Goosewing
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Goosewing
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Goosewing
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Goosewing
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Goosewing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Goosewing
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Goosewing
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Goosewing reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Goosewing
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Goosewing
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Goosewing
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter