Graphite black vs RAL 110-1

RAL Classic
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RAL Effect

Where Graphite black belongs to RAL Classic's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Graphite black (LRV 5), a difference of 75 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 75.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Graphite black vs RAL 110-1 Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 75.1Very different colors

Color Details

Graphite black
RAL Classic · RAL 9011
Hex#27292B
LRV4.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9011
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Graphite black
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Graphite black vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

Seeing Graphite black and RAL 110-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Graphite black.

Graphite black
RAL Classic  Graphite black RAL 9011 door

@dom_w_zonkilach

RAL 110-1
RAL Effect RAL 110-1 victorian house interior

Plan Home visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Graphite black.

Graphite black
RAL 9011 kitchen cabinets review

@alexmebel161

RAL 110-1
RAL Effect RAL 110-1 kitchen cabinets

Plan Home visualization

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