Gray By Me vs RAL 150-M

Gray By MePPGvsRAL 150-MRAL EffectΔE 4.5Noticeable difference

Gray By Me (PPG) and RAL 150-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Gray By Me reads as greige-grey, while RAL 150-M reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 32 vs 33 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 4.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray By Me vs RAL 150-M in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Gray By Me and RAL 150-M 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Gray By MeA elegant living room painted in Gray By Me

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RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Gray By MeA boho bedroom painted in Gray By Me

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RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M bedroom

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Gray By MeGray By Me — coastal bathroom

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RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Gray By MeGray By Me — classy kitchen cabinets

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RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Gray By Me
PPG · PPG1008-4
Hex#a1988b
LRV32.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1008-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 150-M
RAL Effect · RAL 150-M
Hex#AB978A
LRV33.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 150-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Gray By Me vs RAL 150-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray By Me on one side and RAL 150-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 Gray By Me comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray By Me
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray By Me
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gray By Me
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray By Me is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gray By Me
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gray By Me
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Gray By Me
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gray By Me
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Gray By Me
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gray By Me
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray By Me reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Gray By Me
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Gray By Me
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gray By Me is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray By Me
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Gray By Me
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gray By Me reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Gray By Me
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Gray By Me
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gray By Me
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gray By Me reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gray By Me
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Gray By Me
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Gray By Me
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Gray By Me
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gray By Me reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Gray By Me
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Gray By Me
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Gray By Me
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Gray By Me
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gray By Me reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray By Me
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray By Me reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Gray By Me
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gray By Me
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Gray By Me
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray By Me is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray By Me
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray By Me reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Gray By Me
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice