Exhale vs RAL 110-2

ExhaleJotunvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 12.4Distinct difference

Where Exhale belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Exhale reads as green-grey, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Exhale (LRV 49), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Exhale vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Exhale 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.

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 Exhale would.

ExhaleJotun Exhale living room paint

@julielyck_

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

@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 Exhale.

ExhaleJotun Exhale bedroom paint

@mitthemditthem

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

@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 Exhale.

ExhaleJotun 7637 kitchen color paint

@bortaforhuset

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

@visualization

Color Details

Exhale
Jotun · 7637
Hex#b7bdb3
LRV49.1
BrandJotun
Number7637
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Exhale vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Exhale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Exhale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Exhale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Exhale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Exhale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Exhale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Exhale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Exhale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Exhale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Exhale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Exhale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Exhale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Exhale is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Exhale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Exhale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Exhale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Exhale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Exhale is the lighter choice

Black grey
Exhale
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Exhale is the lighter choice

Piazza
Exhale
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Exhale
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Exhale
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Exhale
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Exhale reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Exhale
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Exhale is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Exhale
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Exhale
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Exhale is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Exhale
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Exhale
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Exhale is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Exhale
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Exhale
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Exhale
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Exhale
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Exhale
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Exhale
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Exhale is the lighter choice