Smooth White vs RAL 110-3
Smooth White (Jotun) and RAL 110-3 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 59 for Smooth White vs 56 for RAL 110-3 — means Smooth White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Smooth White vs RAL 110-3 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Smooth White and RAL 110-3 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
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. Smooth White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Smooth White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Smooth White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Smooth White vs RAL 110-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smooth White on one side and RAL 110-3 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.
More Smooth White comparisons
See how Smooth White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Smooth White reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 8-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Smooth White the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 60 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 59 vs 27, Smooth White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Smooth White reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (59 vs 55) makes Smooth White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 13, Smooth White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 44, Smooth White is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 59) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 59, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 59, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Smooth White reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 12, Smooth White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 8, Smooth White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (68 vs 59) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Smooth White reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 12, Smooth White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 45, Smooth White is decisively the brighter choice.
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