Arctic Grey vs RAL 110-2
Where Arctic Grey belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Arctic Grey (LRV 32), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Arctic Grey vs RAL 110-2 Color Comparison
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.
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Arctic Grey vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces
Seeing Arctic Grey 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. Showing 5 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Arctic Grey would.
@malin.sundelin
Plan Home visualization
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Arctic Grey.
@wiksbergsudde
Plan Home visualization
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Arctic Grey.
@mindeting
Plan Home visualization
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Arctic Grey.
@mitt.rede
Plan Home visualization
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Arctic Grey.
@boligmarta
Plan Home visualization
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