Afraid Of The Dark vs RAL 310-2

Afraid Of The DarkPPGvsRAL 310-2RAL EffectΔE 26.9Very different colors

Afraid Of The Dark is a PPG color while RAL 310-2 comes from RAL Effect. Afraid Of The Dark reads as green-grey, while RAL 310-2 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 59, Afraid Of The Dark will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 26.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Afraid Of The Dark vs RAL 310-2 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Afraid Of The Dark and RAL 310-2 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. Afraid Of The Dark has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark on the walls of a organic modern living room

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RAL 310-2RAL Effect 310-2 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Afraid Of The Dark gives the walls a little more lift.

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark on the walls of a cozy bedroom

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RAL 310-2RAL Effect 310-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Afraid Of The Dark gives the walls a little more lift.

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark paint color in a bold kitchen cabinets

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RAL 310-2RAL Effect 310-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Afraid Of The Dark gives the walls a little more lift.

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark paint color in a modern luxury bathroom

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RAL 310-2RAL Effect 310-2 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Afraid Of The Dark gives the walls a little more lift.

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark as a wall paint in a maximalist house

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RAL 310-2RAL Effect 310-2 victorian house interior

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Color Details

Afraid Of The Dark
PPG · PPG0994-1
Hex#d3d5cf
LRV66.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 310-2
RAL Effect · RAL 310-2
Hex#EBC297
LRV58.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 310-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Afraid Of The Dark vs RAL 310-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Afraid Of The Dark on one side and RAL 310-2 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 Afraid Of The Dark comparisons

See how Afraid Of The Dark stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Afraid Of The Dark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Afraid Of The Dark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Afraid Of The Dark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Afraid Of The Dark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Afraid Of The Dark reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Afraid Of The Dark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Afraid Of The Dark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Afraid Of The Dark reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Afraid Of The Dark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Afraid Of The Dark reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Afraid Of The Dark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Afraid Of The Dark reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Afraid Of The Dark
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

French Gray
Afraid Of The Dark
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Afraid Of The Dark reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Afraid Of The Dark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Afraid Of The Dark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Afraid Of The Dark reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Afraid Of The Dark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Afraid Of The Dark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Afraid Of The Dark reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Afraid Of The Dark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Afraid Of The Dark
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Afraid Of The Dark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Afraid Of The Dark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Afraid Of The Dark
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Afraid Of The Dark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Afraid Of The Dark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Afraid Of The Dark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Calamine
Afraid Of The Dark
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Afraid Of The Dark
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Afraid Of The Dark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Afraid Of The Dark
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Afraid Of The Dark reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Afraid Of The Dark
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Afraid Of The Dark
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Afraid Of The Dark
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Afraid Of The Dark is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Afraid Of The Dark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Afraid Of The Dark reads slightly lighter