S 3005-G20Y vs RAL 110-1

S 3005-G20YNCSvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 22.1Distinct difference

Where S 3005-G20Y belongs to NCS's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. S 3005-G20Y reads as grey, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than S 3005-G20Y (LRV 40), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 3005-G20Y vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 3005-G20Y 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 3005-G20Y would.

S 3005-G20YS 3005-G20Y living room accent wall

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

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 3005-G20Y.

S 3005-G20YNCS S 3005-G20Y bedroom inspo

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

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Color Details

S 3005-G20Y
NCS · S 3005-G20Y
Hex#a7aca5
LRV40.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-G20Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

S 3005-G20Y vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G20Y 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 S 3005-G20Y comparisons

See how S 3005-G20Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3005-G20Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3005-G20Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3005-G20Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3005-G20Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-G20Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3005-G20Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-G20Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3005-G20Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-G20Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3005-G20Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 3005-G20Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 3005-G20Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 3005-G20Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3005-G20Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
S 3005-G20Y
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 3005-G20Y
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
S 3005-G20Y
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
S 3005-G20Y
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

Senses
S 3005-G20Y
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
S 3005-G20Y
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 3005-G20Y
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
S 3005-G20Y
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
S 3005-G20Y
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
S 3005-G20Y
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 3005-G20Y
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
S 3005-G20Y
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
S 3005-G20Y
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
S 3005-G20Y
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
S 3005-G20Y
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 3005-G20Y
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice