RAL 770-5 vs Gray Area

RAL 770-5RAL EffectvsGray AreaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

RAL 770-5 is a RAL Effect color while Gray Area comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 43 vs 39, RAL 770-5 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 770-5
RAL Effect · RAL 770-5
Hex#B4AF9F
LRV42.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Gray Area
Sherwin-Williams · 7052
Hex#AFA696
LRV38.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7052
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 770-5 vs Gray Area Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 770-5 on one side and Gray Area 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 770-5 comparisons

See how RAL 770-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 770-5
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 770-5
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 770-5
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 770-5 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 770-5
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 770-5
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 770-5 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 770-5
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 770-5
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 770-5
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 770-5 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 770-5
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 770-5
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 770-5
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 770-5 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 770-5
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 770-5 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 770-5
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 770-5 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 770-5
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 770-5 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 770-5
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 770-5 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 770-5
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 770-5
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 770-5
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 770-5 reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 770-5
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 770-5
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 770-5 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 770-5
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 770-5
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 770-5 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 770-5
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 770-5 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 770-5
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 770-5 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 770-5
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 770-5
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 770-5 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 770-5
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 770-5
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 770-5
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 770-5
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 770-5 is the lighter choice