Pavilion Gray vs RAL 110-1

Pavilion GrayFarrow & BallvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Pavilion Gray (Farrow & Ball) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Pavilion Gray reads as greige-grey, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 25-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 55 for Pavilion Gray — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 13.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pavilion Gray vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pavilion Gray 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 Pavilion Gray.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 living room

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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.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 bedroom panelling

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. 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.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 bathroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. 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.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Pavilion Gray
Farrow & Ball · 242
Hex#c8c3bc
LRV55.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number242
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pavilion Gray vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pavilion Gray 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 Pavilion Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Pavilion Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pavilion Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pavilion Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pavilion Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pavilion Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pavilion Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pavilion Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pavilion Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pavilion Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pavilion Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pavilion Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Pavilion Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pavilion Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pavilion Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pavilion Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pavilion Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pavilion Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pavilion Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pavilion Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Pavilion Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pavilion Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pavilion Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pavilion Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Pavilion Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pavilion Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pavilion Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pavilion Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pavilion Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pavilion Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pavilion Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Pavilion Gray
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Pavilion Gray reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pavilion Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pavilion Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice