Dash of Soot vs RAL 110-1
Where Dash of Soot belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. Dash of Soot reads as greige-grey, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Dash of Soot (LRV 54), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.1, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dash of Soot vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dash of Soot and RAL 110-1 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 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dash of Soot would.
Color Details
Dash of Soot vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dash of Soot on one side and RAL 110-1 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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