RAL 810-2 vs Dusty Heather

RAL 810-2RAL EffectvsDusty HeatherSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.1Noticeable difference

RAL 810-2 (RAL Effect) and Dusty Heather (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 29 vs 28 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 8.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 810-2
RAL Effect · RAL 810-2
Hex#8A9499
LRV28.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 810-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Dusty Heather
Sherwin-Williams · 9073
Hex#8990A3
LRV27.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9073
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

RAL 810-2 vs Dusty Heather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 810-2 on one side and Dusty Heather 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 810-2 comparisons

See how RAL 810-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 810-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 810-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 810-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 810-2 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 810-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 810-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
RAL 810-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 810-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 810-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 810-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 810-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 810-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 810-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 810-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 810-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 810-2 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 810-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 810-2 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 810-2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 810-2 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 810-2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 810-2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 810-2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
RAL 810-2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 810-2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 810-2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 810-2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 810-2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 810-2 reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 810-2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
RAL 810-2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 810-2 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 810-2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 810-2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 810-2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 810-2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 810-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 810-2 reads noticeably lighter