White aluminium vs Hibernate

White aluminiumRAL ClassicvsHibernateSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.6Noticeable difference

Where White aluminium belongs to RAL Classic's range, Hibernate is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, White aluminium belongs to the grey-white family and Hibernate to the grey family. White aluminium (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Hibernate (LRV 38), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

White aluminium
RAL Classic · RAL 9006
Hex#A1A1A0
LRV45.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9006
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Hibernate
Sherwin-Williams · 9573
Hex#ACA69F
LRV38.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9573
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

White aluminium vs Hibernate Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White aluminium on one side and Hibernate 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 White aluminium comparisons

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

White Dove
White aluminium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
White aluminium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
White aluminium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White aluminium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
White aluminium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
White aluminium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
White aluminium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White aluminium
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
White aluminium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
White aluminium
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
White aluminium
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White aluminium
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
White aluminium
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White aluminium
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
White aluminium
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Piazza
White aluminium
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
White aluminium
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
White aluminium
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

Senses
White aluminium
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White aluminium reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
White aluminium
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White aluminium
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
White aluminium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White aluminium
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
White aluminium
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White aluminium
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
White aluminium
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
White aluminium
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
White aluminium
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
White aluminium
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
White aluminium
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White aluminium is the lighter choice