Glacial Ice vs RAL 110-1
Glacial Ice (PPG) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within white to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 82 vs 80 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Glacial Ice vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Glacial Ice and RAL 110-1 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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Glacial Ice vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glacial Ice on one side and RAL 110-1 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.
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At LRV 82 vs 58, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 27, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
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Glacial Ice reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 55, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 13, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 44, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
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Glacial Ice reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 66, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Glacial Ice the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Glacial Ice reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 8, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
Glacial Ice reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 12, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 45, Glacial Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
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