RAL 860-1 vs Nebulous White
RAL 860-1 (RAL Effect) and Nebulous White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 860-1 belongs to the grey family and Nebulous White to the grey-white family. The 4-point LRV gap — 74 for Nebulous White vs 70 for RAL 860-1 — means Nebulous White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 860-1 vs Nebulous White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 860-1 and Nebulous White 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
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. Nebulous White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
RAL 860-1 vs Nebulous White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 860-1 on one side and Nebulous White 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 860-1 comparisons
See how RAL 860-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where RAL 860-1 encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes RAL 860-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 860-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 860-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.