Flagstone vs RAL 820-2

FlagstonePPGvsRAL 820-2RAL EffectΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Flagstone is a PPG color while RAL 820-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Flagstone belongs to the grey family and RAL 820-2 to the blue-grey family. With LRVs of 41 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flagstone vs RAL 820-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Flagstone and RAL 820-2 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

FlagstoneA scandinavian bedroom painted in Flagstone

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RAL 820-2RAL Effect 820-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

FlagstoneFlagstone — classy kitchen cabinets

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RAL 820-2RAL Effect 820-2 kitchen review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

FlagstoneFlagstone — modern luxury bathroom

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RAL 820-2RAL Effect 820-2 minimalist 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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

FlagstoneFlagstone color — maximalist house inspiration

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RAL 820-2RAL Effect 820-2 victorian house interior

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Color Details

Flagstone
PPG · PPG1001-4
Hex#acadad
LRV41.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 820-2
RAL Effect · RAL 820-2
Hex#A9AEB2
LRV41.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 820-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Flagstone vs RAL 820-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flagstone on one side and RAL 820-2 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 Flagstone comparisons

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

White Dove
Flagstone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Flagstone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Flagstone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Flagstone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Flagstone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Flagstone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Flagstone reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Flagstone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Flagstone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Flagstone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Flagstone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Flagstone reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Flagstone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Flagstone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Flagstone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Flagstone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Flagstone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Flagstone is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Flagstone
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Flagstone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Flagstone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Flagstone reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Flagstone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Flagstone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Flagstone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Flagstone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Flagstone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Flagstone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Flagstone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Flagstone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Flagstone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Flagstone reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Flagstone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Flagstone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Flagstone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Flagstone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Flagstone reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Flagstone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Flagstone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Flagstone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Flagstone reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Flagstone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter