Faded Terracotta vs RAL 110-1

Faded TerracottaFarrow & BallvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 27.8Very different colors

Faded Terracotta is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 110-1 comes from RAL Effect. Faded Terracotta reads as beige, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 80 vs 52, RAL 110-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Faded Terracotta vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Faded Terracotta 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.

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 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Faded Terracotta would.

Faded TerracottaFarrow and Ball Faded Terracotta CC8 bedroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

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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 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Faded Terracotta would.

Faded TerracottaFarrow and Ball Faded Terracotta CC8 bathroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Faded Terracotta
Farrow & Ball · CC8
Hex#dfb797
LRV52.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberCC8
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Faded Terracotta vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faded Terracotta 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 Faded Terracotta comparisons

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

White Dove
Faded Terracotta
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Faded Terracotta
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Faded Terracotta
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Faded Terracotta
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Faded Terracotta
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Faded Terracotta
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Faded Terracotta
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Faded Terracotta
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Faded Terracotta
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Faded Terracotta
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Faded Terracotta
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Faded Terracotta
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Faded Terracotta
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Faded Terracotta
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Black grey
Faded Terracotta
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Piazza
Faded Terracotta
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Faded Terracotta
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Faded Terracotta
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Faded Terracotta
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Faded Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Faded Terracotta
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Faded Terracotta
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Faded Terracotta
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Faded Terracotta
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Faded Terracotta
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Faded Terracotta
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Faded Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Faded Terracotta
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Faded Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Faded Terracotta
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Faded Terracotta
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Faded Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Paper
Faded Terracotta
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Faded Terracotta
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Faded Terracotta is the lighter choice