RAL 110-4 vs Drift of Mist

RAL 110-4RAL EffectvsDrift of MistSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

Where RAL 110-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Drift of Mist is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 110-4 reads as grey, while Drift of Mist reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Drift of Mist (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 110-4 (LRV 57), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 110-4 vs Drift of Mist in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. RAL 110-4 and Drift of Mist 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Drift of Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 110-4 would.

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 living room interior

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Drift of MistDrift of Mist SW 9166 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Drift of Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 110-4.

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 bedroom

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Drift of MistBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Drift of Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 110-4.

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 kitchen painted backsplash

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Drift of MistSherwin Williams Drift of Mist kitchen cabinets

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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. Drift of Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 110-4.

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 bathroom

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Drift of MistBeige bathroom in Drift of Mist by Sherwin Williams

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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. Drift of Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 110-4.

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 victorian house interior

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Drift of MistDrift of Mist house color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Drift of Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 110-4.

RAL 110-4RAL Effect 110-4 kitchen cabinets

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Drift of MistDrift of Mist kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

RAL 110-4
RAL Effect · RAL 110-4
Hex#C6C7C4
LRV56.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Drift of Mist
Sherwin-Williams · 9166
Hex#DCD8D0
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9166
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 110-4 vs Drift of Mist Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 110-4 on one side and Drift of Mist 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 RAL 110-4 comparisons

See how RAL 110-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 110-4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 110-4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 110-4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 110-4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 110-4 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 110-4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 110-4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 110-4 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 110-4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 110-4
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 110-4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 110-4
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 110-4 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 110-4
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 110-4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
RAL 110-4
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 110-4
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 110-4 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 110-4
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 110-4
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 110-4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 110-4
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 110-4
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 110-4
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 110-4
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 110-4
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 110-4 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 110-4
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 110-4
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 110-4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 110-4
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 110-4 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 110-4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 110-4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 110-4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 110-4 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 110-4
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone