RAL 810-1 vs Let it Rain

RAL 810-1RAL EffectvsLet it RainSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.1Subtle difference

RAL 810-1 is a RAL Effect color while Let it Rain comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 33 and 34, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 810-1 vs Let it Rain in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. RAL 810-1 and Let it Rain 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 810-1RAL Effect 810-1 bathroom

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Let it RainSherwin Williams Let It Rain Bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 810-1RAL Effect 810-1 victorian house interior

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Let it RainSw Let It Rain Exterior

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Color Details

RAL 810-1
RAL Effect · RAL 810-1
Hex#979DA2
LRV33.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 810-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Let it Rain
Sherwin-Williams · 9152
Hex#979FA5
LRV34.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9152
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 810-1 vs Let it Rain Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 810-1 on one side and Let it Rain 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 810-1 comparisons

See how RAL 810-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 810-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 810-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 810-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 810-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 810-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 810-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
RAL 810-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 810-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 810-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 810-1 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 810-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 810-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 810-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 810-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 810-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 810-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 810-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 810-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 810-1 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 810-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 810-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 810-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 810-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 810-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
RAL 810-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 810-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 810-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 810-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 810-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 810-1 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 810-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 810-1 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 810-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 810-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 810-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 810-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
RAL 810-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 810-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 810-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 810-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 810-1 reads noticeably lighter