Thin Ice vs RAL 860-1
Thin Ice is a PPG color while RAL 860-1 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 70 and 70, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Thin Ice vs RAL 860-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Thin Ice and RAL 860-1 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Thin Ice vs RAL 860-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thin Ice on one side and RAL 860-1 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.
More Thin Ice comparisons
See how Thin Ice stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 70 vs 58, Thin Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 27, Thin Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 70 vs 55, Thin Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, Thin Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 70 vs 12, Thin Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 8, Thin Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 70 vs 12, Thin Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, Thin Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
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