Exhale vs RAL 850-1
Exhale is a Jotun color while RAL 850-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Exhale belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 850-1 to the greige-grey family. At LRV 53 vs 49, RAL 850-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Exhale vs RAL 850-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Exhale and RAL 850-1 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 850-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 850-1 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Exhale vs RAL 850-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Exhale on one side and RAL 850-1 on the other.
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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