Hipster Brown vs RAL 110-2

Hipster BrownJotunvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 35.9Very different colors

Hipster Brown (Jotun) and RAL 110-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 51-point LRV gap — 72 for RAL 110-2 vs 21 for Hipster Brown — means RAL 110-2 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hipster Brown vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hipster Brown 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hipster Brown.

Hipster BrownJotun Hipster Brown living room paint

@monicajiang

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

@visualization

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. 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.

Hipster BrownJotun Hipster Brown cozy bedroom color

@hjemme_martinehogvall

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bedroom

@visualization

Color Details

Hipster Brown
Jotun · 10965
Hex#857c6e
LRV20.7
BrandJotun
Number10965
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Hipster Brown vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hipster Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hipster Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hipster Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hipster Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hipster Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hipster Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hipster Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hipster Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hipster Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hipster Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hipster Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hipster Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hipster Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Hipster Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hipster Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hipster Brown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hipster Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Hipster Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hipster Brown reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Hipster Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hipster Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hipster Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hipster Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hipster Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hipster Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Hipster Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hipster Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Hipster Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hipster Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hipster Brown reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Hipster Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Hipster Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Hipster Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Hipster Brown
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hipster Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hipster Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hipster Brown reads slightly lighter