RAL 110-2 vs Mineral Gray
Where RAL 110-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Mineral Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey, while Mineral Gray reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Mineral Gray (LRV 9), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of NaN, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 110-2 vs Mineral Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 110-2 and Mineral Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mineral Gray.
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 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mineral Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 110-2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mineral Gray.
Color Details
RAL 110-2 vs Mineral Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 110-2 on one side and Mineral Gray 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.
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