White Tie vs RAL 110-2

White TieFarrow & BallvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 8.5Noticeable difference

White Tie (Farrow & Ball) and RAL 110-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. White Tie reads as beige-white, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 84 for White Tie vs 72 for RAL 110-2 — means White Tie will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Tie vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. White Tie 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.

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

White TieFarrow and Ball White Tie cozy bedroom interior

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. White Tie returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White TieFarrow and Ball White Tie kitchen color

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

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

White TieFarrow and Ball White Tie bathroom paint review

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RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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Color Details

White Tie
Farrow & Ball · 2002
Hex#f5ecd9
LRV84.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number2002
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

White Tie vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Tie
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
White Tie
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Tie reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
White Tie
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Tie is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Tie
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Tie is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
White Tie
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Tie is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Tie
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Tie is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
White Tie
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Tie reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Tie
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Tie is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Tie
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Tie is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White Tie
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Tie reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Tie
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Tie is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Tie
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Tie is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Tie
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Tie is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Tie
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Tie is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Tie
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Tie is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Tie
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Tie reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
White Tie
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Tie is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
White Tie
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Tie is the lighter choice

Senses
White Tie
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Tie is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Tie
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Tie is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Tie
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Tie is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
White Tie
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Tie is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Tie
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Tie is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Tie
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Tie is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Tie
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Tie is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
White Tie
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Tie is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
White Tie
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

White Tie reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
White Tie
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

White Tie is the lighter choice

Paper
White Tie
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
White Tie
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Tie is the lighter choice