RAL 310-M vs Westchester Gray

RAL 310-MRAL EffectvsWestchester GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 38.7Very different colors

RAL 310-M (RAL Effect) and Westchester Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. RAL 310-M reads as beige, while Westchester Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 25 for RAL 310-M vs 19 for Westchester Gray — means RAL 310-M will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 38.7 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 310-M vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 310-M and Westchester Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 310-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-M bedroom

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Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bedroom

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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 310-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-M bathroom

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Westchester GraySw Westchester Gray Bathroom Vanity

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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. RAL 310-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-M victorian house interior

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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 310-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 310-MRAL Effect 310-M kitchen cabinets

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Westchester GraySw 2849 Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 310-M
RAL Effect · RAL 310-M
Hex#B87D4F
LRV25.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 310-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Westchester Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2849
Hex#797978
LRV19.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2849
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 310-M vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 310-M on one side and Westchester Gray 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 310-M comparisons

See how RAL 310-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 310-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 310-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 310-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 310-M reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 310-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 310-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 310-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 310-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 310-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 310-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 310-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 310-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 310-M reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 310-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 310-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 310-M reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 310-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
RAL 310-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 310-M reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 310-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 310-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 310-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 310-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 310-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 310-M reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 310-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 310-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 310-M reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 310-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
RAL 310-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 310-M reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 310-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 310-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 310-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 310-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 310-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 310-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 310-M reads slightly lighter