Arquerite vs RAL 810-3
Where Arquerite belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 810-3 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Arquerite belongs to the grey family and RAL 810-3 to the blue-grey family. Arquerite (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 810-3 (LRV 23), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arquerite vs RAL 810-3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Arquerite and RAL 810-3 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Arquerite gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Arquerite reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Arquerite vs RAL 810-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arquerite on one side and RAL 810-3 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 Arquerite comparisons
See how Arquerite stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Arquerite encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Arquerite encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 26), opening up a space where Arquerite encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Arquerite encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Arquerite encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Arquerite encloses it.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Arquerite encloses it.
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