S 8000-N vs RAL 310-M

S 8000-NNCSvsRAL 310-MRAL EffectΔE 48.4Very different colors

S 8000-N is a NCS color while RAL 310-M comes from RAL Effect. S 8000-N reads as grey, while RAL 310-M reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 25 vs 5, RAL 310-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 48.4, 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 8000-N vs RAL 310-M in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 8000-N and RAL 310-M 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 310-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 8000-NS 8000-N living room interior

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RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-M living room interior

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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 310-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 8000-N would.

S 8000-NS 8000-N exterior paint

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RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-M victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 310-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 8000-N would.

S 8000-NS 8000-N kitchen cabinets

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RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-M kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

S 8000-N
NCS · S 8000-N
Hex#403f3d
LRV5.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 8000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
RAL 310-M
RAL Effect · RAL 310-M
Hex#B87D4F
LRV25.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 310-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 8000-N vs RAL 310-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 8000-N on one side and RAL 310-M 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 8000-N comparisons

See how S 8000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 8000-N
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 8000-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 8000-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
S 8000-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
S 8000-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
S 8000-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
S 8000-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 8000-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 8000-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 8000-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 8000-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 8000-N
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 8000-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
S 8000-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
S 8000-N
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
S 8000-N
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
S 8000-N
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
S 8000-N
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
S 8000-N
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
S 8000-N
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
S 8000-N
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
S 8000-N
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
S 8000-N
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
S 8000-N
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
S 8000-N
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
S 8000-N
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
S 8000-N
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 8000-N
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 8000-N
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 8000-N
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter