RAL 860-M vs Mystical Shade

RAL 860-MRAL EffectvsMystical ShadeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Where RAL 860-M belongs to RAL Effect's range, Mystical Shade is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Mystical Shade (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 860-M (LRV 36), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 860-M
RAL Effect · RAL 860-M
Hex#A4A09F
LRV35.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 860-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Mystical Shade
Sherwin-Williams · 6276
Hex#AEA9AA
LRV40.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6276
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

RAL 860-M vs Mystical Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 860-M on one side and Mystical Shade 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 860-M comparisons

See how RAL 860-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 860-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 860-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 860-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 860-M is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 860-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 860-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 860-M reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 860-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 860-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 860-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 860-M reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 860-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 860-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 860-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 860-M reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 860-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 860-M reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 860-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 860-M is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 860-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 860-M reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 860-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 860-M is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 860-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 860-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 860-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 860-M reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 860-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 860-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 860-M is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 860-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 860-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 860-M reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 860-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 860-M reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 860-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 860-M is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 860-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 860-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 860-M reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 860-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 860-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 860-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 860-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 860-M reads noticeably lighter