Dead Salmon vs RAL 110-2

Dead SalmonFarrow & BallvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 23.9Distinct difference

Dead Salmon is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Dead Salmon reads as beige-greige, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 36, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dead Salmon vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dead Salmon 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.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon modern living room color

@linterieuradvies

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

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon boho bedroom paint review

@annestramgram_home

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

@visualization

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 Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon 28 kitchen

@our.ennerdale

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

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon bathroom color review

@henandcraskedinburgh

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

@visualization

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon 28 garage door

@the_trees_house

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 victorian house interior

@visualization

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 Dead Salmon would.

Dead SalmonDead Salmon kitchen cabinets color review

@patmcdonnellpaints

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Dead Salmon
Farrow & Ball · 28
Hex#b49d8d
LRV36.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number28
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dead Salmon vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dead Salmon 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 Dead Salmon comparisons

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

White Dove
Dead Salmon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dead Salmon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dead Salmon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dead Salmon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dead Salmon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dead Salmon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dead Salmon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dead Salmon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dead Salmon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dead Salmon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dead Salmon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dead Salmon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dead Salmon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dead Salmon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dead Salmon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dead Salmon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dead Salmon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dead Salmon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dead Salmon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Dead Salmon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dead Salmon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dead Salmon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Dead Salmon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dead Salmon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dead Salmon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Dead Salmon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Dead Salmon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Dead Salmon
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Dead Salmon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dead Salmon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter