Thai Sapphire vs RAL 110-1

Thai SapphireLittle GreenevsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 91.9Very different colors

Where Thai Sapphire belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. Thai Sapphire reads as purple, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Thai Sapphire (LRV 0), a difference of 79 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 91.9, 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.

Thai Sapphire vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Thai Sapphire 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thai Sapphire.

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Color Details

Thai Sapphire
Little Greene · 116
Hex#12042a
LRV0.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number116
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Thai Sapphire vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thai Sapphire 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 Thai Sapphire comparisons

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

White Dove
Thai Sapphire
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Thai Sapphire
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Thai Sapphire
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Ore reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Thai Sapphire
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Thai Sapphire
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Thai Sapphire
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Thai Sapphire
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Thai Sapphire
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Thai Sapphire
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Thai Sapphire
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Thai Sapphire
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Thai Sapphire
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Thai Sapphire
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Thai Sapphire
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Thai Sapphire
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Black grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Thai Sapphire
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Thai Sapphire
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Thai Sapphire
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Thai Sapphire
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Thai Sapphire
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Thai Sapphire
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Thai Sapphire
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Thai Sapphire
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Thai Sapphire
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Abyss reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Thai Sapphire
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Thai Sapphire
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Thai Sapphire
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Thai Sapphire
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Thai Sapphire
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Thai Sapphire
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads noticeably lighter