Portland Stone vs RAL 110-1

Portland StoneLittle GreenevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 19.5Distinct difference

Portland Stone (Little Greene) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Portland Stone reads as beige-greige, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 24-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 55 for Portland Stone — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 19.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Portland Stone vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Portland Stone 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

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. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Portland Stone.

Portland StoneLittle Greene Portland Stone 77 hallway

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

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. 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.

Portland StoneLittle Greene Portland Stone 77 kitchen

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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. 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.

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Color Details

Portland Stone
Little Greene · 77
Hex#c9c5a8
LRV55.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number77
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Portland Stone vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portland Stone 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 Portland Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Portland Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Portland Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Portland Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Portland Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Portland Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Portland Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Portland Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Portland Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Portland Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Portland Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Portland Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Portland Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Portland Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Portland Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Black grey
Portland Stone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Portland Stone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Portland Stone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Portland Stone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Portland Stone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Portland Stone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Portland Stone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Portland Stone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Portland Stone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Portland Stone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Portland Stone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Portland Stone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Portland Stone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Portland Stone reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Portland Stone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Portland Stone
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Portland Stone reads slightly lighter

Paper
Portland Stone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Portland Stone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Portland Stone is the lighter choice