True Blonde vs RAL 110-1

True BlondePPGvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 26.1Very different colors

Where True Blonde belongs to PPG's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. True Blonde reads as beige, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than True Blonde (LRV 55), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

True Blonde
PPG · PPG12-12
Hex#dcc49b
LRV55.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG12-12
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

True Blonde vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see True Blonde on one side and RAL 110-1 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 True Blonde comparisons

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

White Dove
True Blonde
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
True Blonde
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
True Blonde
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
True Blonde
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

True Blonde reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
True Blonde
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

True Blonde reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
True Blonde
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

True Blonde reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
True Blonde
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
True Blonde
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
True Blonde
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
True Blonde
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
True Blonde
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Pale Green
True Blonde
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

True Blonde reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
True Blonde
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Cement grey
True Blonde
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Black grey
True Blonde
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Piazza
True Blonde
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
True Blonde
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
True Blonde
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

True Blonde reads noticeably lighter

Senses
True Blonde
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

True Blonde reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
True Blonde
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
True Blonde
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
True Blonde
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
True Blonde
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
True Blonde
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

True Blonde is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
True Blonde
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

True Blonde reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
True Blonde
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

True Blonde reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
True Blonde
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
True Blonde
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

True Blonde reads slightly lighter

Paper
True Blonde
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
True Blonde
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

True Blonde is the lighter choice