RAL 110-M vs Mysterious Mauve

RAL 110-MRAL EffectvsMysterious MauveSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Where RAL 110-M belongs to RAL Effect's range, Mysterious Mauve is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (36 vs 37), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 110-M vs Mysterious Mauve in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 110-M and Mysterious Mauve 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.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 110-MRAL Effect 110-M kitchen painted backsplash

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Mysterious MauveSherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve Kitchen

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Color Details

RAL 110-M
RAL Effect · RAL 110-M
Hex#A0A2A4
LRV36.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Mysterious Mauve
Sherwin-Williams · 6262
Hex#A6A3A9
LRV37.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6262
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 110-M vs Mysterious Mauve Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 110-M on one side and Mysterious Mauve 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-M comparisons

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

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

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-M is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-M reads slightly lighter

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

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-M reads slightly lighter

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

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-M reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-M reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-M is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-M reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 110-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 110-M is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 110-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 110-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 110-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 110-M reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 110-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 110-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 110-M is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 110-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 110-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 110-M reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 110-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 110-M reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 110-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 110-M is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 110-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 110-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 110-M reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 110-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 110-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 110-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 110-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 110-M reads noticeably lighter