Nether Red vs Pearl mouse grey

Nether RedLittle GreenevsPearl mouse greyRAL ClassicΔE 9.9Noticeable difference

Nether Red (Little Greene) and Pearl mouse grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Nether Red reads as grey-red, while Pearl mouse grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 14-point LRV gap — 34 for Pearl mouse grey vs 20 for Nether Red — means Pearl mouse grey will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nether Red vs Pearl mouse grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Nether Red and Pearl mouse grey 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.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Pearl mouse grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nether Red.

Nether RedLittle Greene Nether Red 315 front door

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Pearl mouse greyRAL Classic 7048 front door paint

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Color Details

Nether Red
Little Greene · 315
Hex#92756f
LRV20.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number315
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pearl mouse grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7048
Hex#817B73
LRV33.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7048
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Nether Red vs Pearl mouse grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nether Red on one side and Pearl mouse grey 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 Nether Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Nether Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nether Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Nether Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nether Red reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Nether Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Nether Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Nether Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Nether Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Nether Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nether Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Nether Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nether Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nether Red reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Nether Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Nether Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nether Red reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Nether Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Nether Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nether Red reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Nether Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Nether Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Nether Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Nether Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nether Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nether Red reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Nether Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Nether Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Nether Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nether Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nether Red reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Nether Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Nether Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Nether Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Nether Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nether Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nether Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nether Red reads slightly lighter