Gothic Arch vs RAL 850-4
Gothic Arch (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 850-4 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Gothic Arch belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 850-4 to the grey family. The 4-point LRV gap — 31 for Gothic Arch vs 27 for RAL 850-4 — means Gothic Arch will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gothic Arch vs RAL 850-4 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gothic Arch and RAL 850-4 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. Gothic Arch reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Gothic Arch vs RAL 850-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gothic Arch on one side and RAL 850-4 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 Gothic Arch comparisons
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At LRV 31 vs 8, Gothic Arch is decisively the brighter choice.
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