RAL 110-3 vs Naval
RAL 110-3 (RAL Effect) and Naval (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. RAL 110-3 reads as greige-grey, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 52-point LRV gap — 56 for RAL 110-3 vs 4 for Naval — means RAL 110-3 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 56.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 110-3 vs Naval in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 110-3 and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 110-3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
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. RAL 110-3 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. RAL 110-3 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. RAL 110-3 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
RAL 110-3 vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 110-3 on one side and Naval 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 110-3 comparisons
See how RAL 110-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 56), opening up a space where RAL 110-3 encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes RAL 110-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 56 vs 30, RAL 110-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (60 vs 56) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 110-3 reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 43, RAL 110-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 110-3 reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 56, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where RAL 110-3 encloses it.
RAL 110-3 reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 110-3 reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 110-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 56 vs 31, RAL 110-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 7, RAL 110-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 24, RAL 110-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 56, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.