RAL 110-1 vs RAL 160-3
Both from RAL Effect's palette. These are both whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within white to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (80 vs 82), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 110-1 vs RAL 160-3 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 110-1 and RAL 160-3 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
RAL 110-1 vs RAL 160-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 110-1 on one side and RAL 160-3 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 RAL 110-1 comparisons
See how RAL 110-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 52, RAL 110-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, RAL 110-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 60, RAL 110-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 110-1 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 110-1 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, RAL 110-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 110-1 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 110-1 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 110-1 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 110-1 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 110-1 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 110-1 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 110-1 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, RAL 110-1 is decisively the brighter choice.