Storm's Coming vs RAL 110-3

Storm's ComingPPGvsRAL 110-3RAL EffectΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Storm's Coming is a PPG color while RAL 110-3 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Storm's Coming belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 110-3 to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 58 and 56, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Storm's Coming vs RAL 110-3 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Storm's Coming and RAL 110-3 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

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Storm's ComingA mid century living room painted in Storm's Coming

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RAL 110-3RAL Effect 110-3 living room

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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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Storm's ComingA organic modern bedroom painted in Storm's Coming

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RAL 110-3RAL Effect 110-3 bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Storm's ComingStorm's Coming — wabi-sabi bathroom

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RAL 110-3RAL Effect 110-3 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Storm's ComingStorm's Coming — contemporary kitchen cabinets

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RAL 110-3RAL Effect 110-3 small kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Storm's Coming
PPG · PPG1008-2
Hex#cfc9bc
LRV58.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1008-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-3
RAL Effect · RAL 110-3
Hex#C8C6BE
LRV56.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Storm's Coming vs RAL 110-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Storm's Coming on one side and RAL 110-3 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 Storm's Coming comparisons

See how Storm's Coming stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Storm's Coming
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Storm's Coming
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Storm's Coming
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Storm's Coming
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Storm's Coming reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Storm's Coming
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Storm's Coming
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Storm's Coming reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Storm's Coming
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Storm's Coming
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Storm's Coming
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

French Gray
Storm's Coming
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Storm's Coming reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Storm's Coming
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Storm's Coming
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Storm's Coming reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Storm's Coming
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Storm's Coming
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Storm's Coming reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Storm's Coming
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Storm's Coming
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Storm's Coming
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Storm's Coming
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Storm's Coming
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Storm's Coming
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Storm's Coming
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Storm's Coming
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Storm's Coming reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Storm's Coming
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Storm's Coming
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Storm's Coming
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Storm's Coming
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Storm's Coming reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Storm's Coming
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Storm's Coming
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Storm's Coming
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Storm's Coming is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Storm's Coming
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Storm's Coming vs RAL 110-3 Paint Color Comparison