S 3000-N vs RAL 110-2

S 3000-NNCSvsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 16.4Distinct difference

S 3000-N is a NCS color while RAL 110-2 comes from RAL Effect. S 3000-N reads as grey, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 44, RAL 110-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 3000-N vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 3000-N and RAL 110-2 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 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N living room interior

@villahelander

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 living room interior

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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 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 3000-N would.

S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N bathroom paint

@villasallstrom

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 3000-N would.

S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N exterior color review

@villa_fredriksdal

RAL 110-2RAL Effect 110-2 victorian house interior

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Color Details

S 3000-N
NCS · S 3000-N
Hex#b1b0ae
LRV43.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 3000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

S 3000-N vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3000-N on one side and RAL 110-2 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 S 3000-N comparisons

See how S 3000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3000-N
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3000-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3000-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3000-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3000-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 3000-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3000-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3000-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 3000-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3000-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3000-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 3000-N
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 3000-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3000-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
S 3000-N
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 3000-N
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
S 3000-N
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
S 3000-N
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Senses
S 3000-N
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
S 3000-N
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 3000-N
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
S 3000-N
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
S 3000-N
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
S 3000-N
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 3000-N
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
S 3000-N
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
S 3000-N
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
S 3000-N
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
S 3000-N
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 3000-N
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 3000-N is the lighter choice