Traffic black vs RAL 110-2

RAL Classic
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RAL Effect

Traffic black (RAL Classic) and RAL 110-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. The 68-point LRV gap — 72 for RAL 110-2 vs 4 for Traffic black — means RAL 110-2 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 71.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Traffic black vs RAL 110-2 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 71.5Very different colors

Color Details

Traffic black
RAL Classic · RAL 9017
Hex#29292A
LRV3.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9017
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Traffic black vs RAL 110-2 in Real Spaces

Seeing Traffic black and RAL 110-2 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Traffic black.

Traffic black
RAL Classic Traffic black RAL 9017 living room

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RAL 110-2
RAL Effect RAL 110-2 living room interior

Plan Home visualization

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. RAL 110-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Traffic black
RAL Classic Traffic black RAL 9017 garage door

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RAL 110-2
RAL Effect RAL 110-2 victorian house interior

Plan Home visualization

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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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Traffic black
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