Peregrine vs RAL 120-M

PeregrinePPGvsRAL 120-MRAL EffectΔE 27.8Very different colors

Peregrine is a PPG color while RAL 120-M comes from RAL Effect. Peregrine reads as blue-grey, while RAL 120-M reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 27, Peregrine will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.8, 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.

Peregrine vs RAL 120-M in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Peregrine and RAL 120-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. Peregrine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

PeregrinePeregrine on the walls of a mid century living room

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RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M 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 LRV gap is large enough that Peregrine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 120-M would.

PeregrinePeregrine on the walls of a organic modern bedroom

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RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Peregrine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 120-M would.

PeregrinePeregrine paint color in a contemporary kitchen cabinets

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RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M 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 LRV gap is large enough that Peregrine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 120-M would.

PeregrinePeregrine paint color in a wabi-sabi bathroom

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RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M 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 LRV gap is large enough that Peregrine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 120-M would.

PeregrinePeregrine as a wall paint in a rustic modern house

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RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M victorian house interior

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Color Details

Peregrine
PPG · PPG0993-1
Hex#d5d8d9
LRV68.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0993-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 120-M
RAL Effect · RAL 120-M
Hex#8F8D87
LRV26.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Peregrine vs RAL 120-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peregrine on one side and RAL 120-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 Peregrine comparisons

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

White Dove
Peregrine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Peregrine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Peregrine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Peregrine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Peregrine reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Peregrine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Peregrine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Peregrine reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Peregrine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Peregrine reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Peregrine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Peregrine reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Peregrine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Peregrine is the lighter choice

French Gray
Peregrine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Peregrine reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Peregrine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Peregrine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Peregrine reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Peregrine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Peregrine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Peregrine reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Peregrine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Peregrine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Peregrine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Peregrine
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Peregrine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Peregrine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Peregrine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Peregrine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Calamine
Peregrine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Peregrine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Peregrine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Peregrine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Peregrine reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Peregrine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Peregrine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Peregrine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Peregrine is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Peregrine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Peregrine reads slightly lighter