Impression vs RAL 110-4

ImpressionJotunvsRAL 110-4RAL EffectΔE 18.2Distinct difference

Where Impression belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 110-4 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Impression belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 110-4 to the grey family. RAL 110-4 (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Impression (LRV 40), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.2, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Impression vs RAL 110-4 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Impression and RAL 110-4 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 110-4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Impression would.

ImpressionJotun Impression stylish living room paint review

@sofielbyvold

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 living room interior

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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 110-4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Impression.

ImpressionJotun Impression bedroom paint

@et.umage.par

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 110-4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Impression.

ImpressionJotun Impression stylish kitchen paint review

@sofielbyvold

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 kitchen painted backsplash

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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 110-4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Impression.

ImpressionJotun Impression bathroom paint

@hos_madsens

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 bathroom

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Color Details

Impression
Jotun · 12125
Hex#bba78e
LRV40.4
BrandJotun
Number12125
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-4
RAL Effect · RAL 110-4
Hex#C6C7C4
LRV56.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Impression vs RAL 110-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Impression on one side and RAL 110-4 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 Impression comparisons

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

White Dove
Impression
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Impression
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Impression
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Impression is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Impression
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Impression
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Impression reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Impression
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Impression
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Impression
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Impression reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Impression
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Impression
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Impression
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Impression is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Impression
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Impression reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Impression
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Impression is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Impression
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Impression reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Impression
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Impression is the lighter choice

Piazza
Impression
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Impression
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Impression
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Impression reads slightly lighter

Senses
Impression
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Impression
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Impression is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Impression
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Impression
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Impression reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Impression
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Impression reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Impression
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Impression is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Impression
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Impression
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Impression reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Impression
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Impression
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Impression
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Impression
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Impression is the lighter choice