Stirabout vs RAL 110-2

StiraboutFarrow & BallvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 6.2Noticeable difference

Stirabout is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. Stirabout reads as beige-greige, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 63, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stirabout vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Stirabout and RAL 110-2 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. 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.

StiraboutFarrow and Ball Stirabout living room paint review

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

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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 Stirabout would.

StiraboutStirabout bedroom review

@the.finches.nest

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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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 Stirabout would.

StiraboutStirabout kitchen review

@farrowandball

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

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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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stirabout would.

StiraboutFarrow and Ball Stirabout bathroom color review

@farrowandball

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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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 Stirabout would.

StiraboutFarrow and Ball 300 kitchen cabinets color

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Stirabout
Farrow & Ball · 300
Hex#D9CFC2
LRV63.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number300
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Stirabout vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stirabout
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Stirabout
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Stirabout
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stirabout
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Stirabout reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stirabout
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Stirabout
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Stirabout reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stirabout
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Stirabout
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Stirabout
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Stirabout reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stirabout
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Stirabout
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stirabout
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Stirabout
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stirabout
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stirabout
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stirabout
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Stirabout
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Stirabout reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Stirabout
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Senses
Stirabout
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stirabout reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Stirabout
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stirabout
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Stirabout reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stirabout
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stirabout
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Stirabout
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stirabout is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stirabout
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Stirabout reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Stirabout
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stirabout is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stirabout
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Stirabout
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Stirabout reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Stirabout
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stirabout
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stirabout is the lighter choice