RAL 810-2 vs Dusty Heather
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 you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 810-2 vs Dusty Heather in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 810-2 and Dusty Heather 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
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.
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 reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 810-2 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 810-2 encloses it.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 810-2 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 810-2 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 810-2 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 810-2 encloses it.
RAL 810-2 reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 810-2 encloses it.
RAL 810-2 reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 810-2 encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 29 vs 7, RAL 810-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes RAL 810-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 29, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.