RAL 320-1 vs Morning Fog

RAL 320-1RAL EffectvsMorning FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 40.3Very different colors

RAL 320-1 is a RAL Effect color while Morning Fog comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 320-1 reads as beige, while Morning Fog reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 43 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 40.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 320-1 vs Morning Fog in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 320-1 and Morning Fog 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 living room interior

@visualization

Morning FogSherwin Williams SW 6255 living room paint

@kingsillustration

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 bedroom

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Morning FogSherwin Williams Morning Fog bedroom paint accent wall

@mypalletwall

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Morning FogSherwin Williams Morning Fog kitchen color

@dan_mitt

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 bathroom

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Morning FogSherwin Williams SW 6255 bathroom color review

@vieveinteriors

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 victorian house interior

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Morning FogSherwin Williams SW 6255 house exterior color review

@polson_painting_tampa

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 kitchen cabinets

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Morning FogSherwin Williams Morning Fog Bathroom Cabinets

@ourarkansashouse

Color Details

RAL 320-1
RAL Effect · RAL 320-1
Hex#D2A96C
LRV42.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 320-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Morning Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 6255
Hex#A8AEB1
LRV41.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6255
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 320-1 vs Morning Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 320-1 on one side and Morning Fog 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 320-1 comparisons

See how RAL 320-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 320-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 320-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 320-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 320-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 320-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 320-1 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 320-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 320-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 320-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 320-1 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 320-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 320-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 320-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 320-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 320-1 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 320-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 320-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 320-1 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 320-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 320-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 320-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 320-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 320-1 reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 320-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 320-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 320-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 320-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 320-1 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 320-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 320-1 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 320-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 320-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 320-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 320-1 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 320-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 320-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 320-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 320-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 320-1 is the lighter choice