Steel Symphony 1 vs RAL 110-1

Steel Symphony 1DuluxvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 45.2Very different colors

Steel Symphony 1 (Dulux) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Steel Symphony 1 belongs to the blue-grey family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. The 63-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 17 for Steel Symphony 1 — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 45.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Steel Symphony 1 vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Steel Symphony 1 and RAL 110-1 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 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Steel Symphony 1.

Steel Symphony 1Dulux Faded Indigo living room paint

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

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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 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Color Details

Steel Symphony 1
Dulux · 90BG 17/090
Hex#63727e
LRV17.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 17/090
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Steel Symphony 1 vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Symphony 1 on one side and RAL 110-1 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 Steel Symphony 1 comparisons

See how Steel Symphony 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Steel Symphony 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Steel Symphony 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Steel Symphony 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Steel Symphony 1 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Steel Symphony 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Steel Symphony 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Steel Symphony 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Steel Symphony 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Steel Symphony 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Steel Symphony 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Steel Symphony 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Steel Symphony 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Steel Symphony 1 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Steel Symphony 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Steel Symphony 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Steel Symphony 1 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Steel Symphony 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Steel Symphony 1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Steel Symphony 1 reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Steel Symphony 1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Steel Symphony 1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Steel Symphony 1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Steel Symphony 1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Steel Symphony 1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Steel Symphony 1 reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Steel Symphony 1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Steel Symphony 1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Steel Symphony 1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Steel Symphony 1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Steel Symphony 1 reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Steel Symphony 1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Steel Symphony 1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Steel Symphony 1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Steel Symphony 1
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Steel Symphony 1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Steel Symphony 1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone