RAL 110-2 vs Dreamy White
RAL 110-2 (RAL Effect) and Dreamy White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey, while Dreamy White reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 72 vs 71 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 110-2 vs Dreamy White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. RAL 110-2 and Dreamy White 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
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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
RAL 110-2 vs Dreamy White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 110-2 on one side and Dreamy White on the other.
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 RAL 110-2 comparisons
See how RAL 110-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 110-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 110-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, RAL 110-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, RAL 110-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 110-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, RAL 110-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, RAL 110-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 72), opening up a space where RAL 110-2 encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes RAL 110-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 12, RAL 110-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes RAL 110-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, RAL 110-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, RAL 110-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 110-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 110-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
RAL 110-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
RAL 110-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.