RAL 850-1 vs Roycroft Mist Gray

RAL 850-1 is a RAL Effect color while Roycroft Mist Gray 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. With LRVs of 53 and 51, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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 850-1
RAL Effect · RAL 850-1
Hex#C3C2B9
LRV53.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 850-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Roycroft Mist Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2844
Hex#C2BDB1
LRV51.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2844
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 850-1 vs Roycroft Mist Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 850-1 on one side and Roycroft Mist Gray 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 850-1 comparisons

See how RAL 850-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 850-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 850-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 850-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 850-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
RAL 850-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 850-1 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 850-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
RAL 850-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 850-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 850-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
RAL 850-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 850-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 850-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 850-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 850-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 850-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 850-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 850-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 850-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 850-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 850-1 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 850-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 850-1 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 850-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 850-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
RAL 850-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 850-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 850-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 850-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 850-1 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 850-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 850-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 850-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 850-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 850-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 850-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 850-1 is the lighter choice