Pompeian Ash vs RAL 110-1

Pompeian AshLittle GreenevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 52.3Very different colors

Pompeian Ash is a Little Greene color while RAL 110-1 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Pompeian Ash belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. At LRV 80 vs 11, RAL 110-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 69-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pompeian Ash vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pompeian Ash 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash living room interior

@prestige_decorating_uk

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pompeian Ash would.

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash bedroom paint

@josephjohnandco

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pompeian Ash would.

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash bathroom color review

@josephjohnandco

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

@visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pompeian Ash would.

Pompeian AshLittle Greene Pompeian Ash 293 kitchen cabinets

@brownlowfurniture

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Pompeian Ash
Little Greene · 293
Hex#5A5F55
LRV11.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number293
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pompeian Ash vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pompeian Ash on one side and RAL 110-1 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 Pompeian Ash comparisons

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

White Dove
Pompeian Ash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pompeian Ash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pompeian Ash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pompeian Ash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pompeian Ash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pompeian Ash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pompeian Ash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pompeian Ash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pompeian Ash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pompeian Ash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pompeian Ash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Pompeian Ash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pompeian Ash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Pompeian Ash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pompeian Ash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Pompeian Ash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pompeian Ash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pompeian Ash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pompeian Ash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pompeian Ash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Pompeian Ash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pompeian Ash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Pompeian Ash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pompeian Ash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pompeian Ash reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Pompeian Ash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pompeian Ash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pompeian Ash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Pompeian Ash
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pompeian Ash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pompeian Ash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter