Hyper vs RAL 240-2
Where Hyper belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 240-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Hyper belongs to the yellow family and RAL 240-2 to the beige-yellow family. Hyper (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 240-2 (LRV 38), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hyper vs RAL 240-2 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Hyper and RAL 240-2 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 — Hyper gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Hyper reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Hyper reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Hyper vs RAL 240-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hyper on one side and RAL 240-2 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 Hyper comparisons
See how Hyper stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 45, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 45, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Hyper encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Hyper encloses it.
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Hyper reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 45 vs 31, Hyper is decisively the brighter choice.