Natural Taupe 2 vs RAL 110-3 paint color comparison

Natural Taupe 2 vs RAL 110-3

Natural Taupe 2DuluxvsRAL 110-3RAL EffectΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Natural Taupe 2 is a Dulux color while RAL 110-3 comes from RAL Effect. Natural Taupe 2 reads as beige-greige, while RAL 110-3 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 55 and 56, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Natural Taupe 2 vs RAL 110-3 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Natural Taupe 2 and RAL 110-3 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Natural Taupe 2Dulux Natural Taupe 2 hallway color-block

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RAL 110-3RAL Effect 110-3 living room

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Color Details

Natural Taupe 2
Dulux · 90YR 55/051
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 55/051
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-3
RAL Effect · RAL 110-3
LRV56.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Natural Taupe 2 vs RAL 110-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Taupe 2 on one side and RAL 110-3 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 Natural Taupe 2 comparisons

See how Natural Taupe 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Natural Taupe 2
Ammonite
Natural Taupe 2
Ammonite
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Natural Taupe 2 encloses it.

White Dove
Natural Taupe 2
White Dove
Natural Taupe 2
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

At LRV 83 vs 55, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
Iron Ore
Natural Taupe 2
Iron Ore
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 6, Natural Taupe 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
Purbeck Stone
Natural Taupe 2
Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Natural Taupe 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Natural Taupe 2
Evergreen Fog
Natural Taupe 2
Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Natural Taupe 2 reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Natural Taupe 2
Mizzle
Natural Taupe 2
Mizzle
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Natural Taupe 2 the marginally brighter of the two.

Natural Taupe 2
Agreeable Gray
Natural Taupe 2
Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Natural Taupe 2
Accessible Beige
Natural Taupe 2
Accessible Beige
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Natural Taupe 2
Natural Taupe 2
Denim Drift vs Natural Taupe 2
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 27, Natural Taupe 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
French Gray
Natural Taupe 2
French Gray
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Natural Taupe 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Natural Taupe 2
Naval
Natural Taupe 2
Naval
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Natural Taupe 2 reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Natural Taupe 2
Tranquil Dawn
Natural Taupe 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Natural Taupe 2
Bancha
Natural Taupe 2
Bancha
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 55 vs 13, Natural Taupe 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
Hardwick White
Natural Taupe 2
Hardwick White
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 44) makes Natural Taupe 2 the marginally brighter of the two.

Natural Taupe 2
Pure White
Natural Taupe 2
Pure White
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Natural Taupe 2 encloses it.

Natural Taupe 2
Artichoke
Natural Taupe 2
Artichoke
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Natural Taupe 2 reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Natural Taupe 2
Balboa Mist
Natural Taupe 2
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Natural Taupe 2
Shoji White
Natural Taupe 2
Shoji White
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

At LRV 74 vs 55, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
Snowbound
Natural Taupe 2
Snowbound
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 55, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
Pigeon
Natural Taupe 2
Pigeon
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Natural Taupe 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Natural Taupe 2
Pewter Green
Natural Taupe 2
Pewter Green
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 12, Natural Taupe 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
Duck Green
Natural Taupe 2
Duck Green
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 8, Natural Taupe 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
Skimming Stone
Natural Taupe 2
Skimming Stone
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

At LRV 68 vs 55, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
Dix Blue
Natural Taupe 2
Dix Blue
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Natural Taupe 2 reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Natural Taupe 2
Hicks' Blue
Natural Taupe 2
Hicks' Blue
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Natural Taupe 2 vs Hicks' Blue

Natural Taupe 2
Slaked Lime Deep
Natural Taupe 2
Slaked Lime Deep
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Natural Taupe 2 vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Natural Taupe 2
Vintage Vogue
Natural Taupe 2
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 12, Natural Taupe 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Taupe 2
Livid
Natural Taupe 2
Livid
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

Natural Taupe 2 vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Natural Taupe 2
Saybrook Sage
Natural Taupe 2
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55

A 10-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes Natural Taupe 2 the marginally brighter of the two.

Natural Taupe 2
Pale Green
Natural Taupe 2
Pale Green
Dulux
Natural Taupe 2
90YR 55/051 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Taupe 2 reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.