Starless Sky vs RAL 310-M

Starless SkyPPGvsRAL 310-MRAL EffectΔE 50.2Very different colors

Starless Sky is a PPG color while RAL 310-M comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Starless Sky belongs to the grey family and RAL 310-M to the beige family. 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 50.2, 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.

Starless Sky vs RAL 310-M in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Starless Sky 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.

Starless SkyA cozy living room painted in Starless Sky

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RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-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 RAL 310-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Starless Sky would.

Starless SkyA moody bedroom painted in Starless Sky

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RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-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 RAL 310-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Starless Sky would.

Starless SkyStarless Sky — earthy kitchen cabinets

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RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-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 RAL 310-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Starless Sky would.

Starless SkyStarless Sky — minimalist bathroom

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RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-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 RAL 310-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Starless Sky would.

Starless SkyStarless Sky color — maximalist house inspiration

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RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-M victorian house interior

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Color Details

Starless Sky
PPG · PPG0995-7
Hex#3c3d3d
LRV5.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0995-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 310-M
RAL Effect · RAL 310-M
Hex#B87D4F
LRV25.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 310-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Starless Sky vs RAL 310-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Starless Sky 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 Starless Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Starless Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Starless Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Starless Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Starless Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Starless Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Starless Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Starless Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Starless Sky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Starless Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Starless Sky
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Starless Sky
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Starless Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Starless Sky
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Starless Sky
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Starless Sky
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Starless Sky
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Starless Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Starless Sky
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Starless Sky
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Starless Sky
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Starless Sky
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Starless Sky
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Starless Sky
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Starless Sky
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Starless Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Starless Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Starless Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Starless Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Starless Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Starless Sky
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice