Urbane Grey vs RAL 860-4

Urbane GreyLittle GreenevsRAL 860-4RAL EffectΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Where Urbane Grey belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 860-4 is a RAL Effect color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Urbane Grey (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 860-4 (LRV 33), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Urbane Grey vs RAL 860-4 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Urbane Grey and RAL 860-4 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Urbane GreyLittle Greene Urbane Grey 225 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 860-4RAL Effect 860-4 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Urbane Grey
Little Greene · 225
Hex#a1a19c
LRV35.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number225
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 860-4
RAL Effect · RAL 860-4
Hex#9A9A9B
LRV32.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 860-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Urbane Grey vs RAL 860-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Urbane Grey on one side and RAL 860-4 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 Urbane Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Urbane Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Urbane Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Urbane Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Urbane Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Urbane Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Urbane Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Urbane Grey reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Urbane Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Urbane Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Urbane Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Urbane Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Urbane Grey reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Urbane Grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Urbane Grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Urbane Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Urbane Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Urbane Grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Urbane Grey reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Urbane Grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Urbane Grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Urbane Grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Urbane Grey reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Urbane Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Urbane Grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Urbane Grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Urbane Grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Urbane Grey reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Urbane Grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Urbane Grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Urbane Grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Urbane Grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Urbane Grey reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Urbane Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Urbane Grey reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Urbane Grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Urbane Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Urbane Grey reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Urbane Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Urbane Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Urbane Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Urbane Grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Urbane Grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter