White aluminium vs Made in the Shade

White aluminiumRAL ClassicvsMade in the ShadeValsparΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

White aluminium is a RAL Classic color while Made in the Shade comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, White aluminium belongs to the grey-white family and Made in the Shade to the grey family. At LRV 46 vs 33, White aluminium will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White aluminium vs Made in the Shade in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. White aluminium and Made in the Shade 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. White aluminium returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White aluminiumRAL Classic White aluminium 9006 living room

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Made in the ShadeValspar Made in the Shade hallway picture

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Color Details

White aluminium
RAL Classic · RAL 9006
Hex#A1A1A0
LRV45.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9006
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Made in the Shade
Valspar · V116-2
Hex#959c9c
LRV32.5
BrandValspar
NumberV116-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

White aluminium vs Made in the Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White aluminium on one side and Made in the Shade 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

Accessible Beige
White aluminium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
White aluminium
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
White aluminium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
White aluminium
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White aluminium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
White aluminium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
White aluminium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
White aluminium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
White aluminium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
White aluminium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
White aluminium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
White aluminium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
White aluminium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
White aluminium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

White aluminium reads slightly lighter

Calamine
White aluminium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
White aluminium
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

White aluminium reads noticeably lighter

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

White aluminium is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
White aluminium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

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

Guilford Green
White aluminium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter