Eiffel Tower vs RAL 850-4 paint color comparison

Eiffel Tower vs RAL 850-4

Eiffel TowerPPGvsRAL 850-4RAL EffectΔE 3.5 — Noticeable difference

Eiffel Tower is a PPG color while RAL 850-4 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Eiffel Tower belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 850-4 to the grey family. With LRVs of 27 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Eiffel Tower vs RAL 850-4 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Eiffel Tower 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Eiffel TowerA elegant living room painted in Eiffel Tower

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RAL 850-4RAL Effect 850-4 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Eiffel TowerA traditional bedroom painted in Eiffel Tower

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RAL 850-4RAL Effect 850-4 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower — scandinavian kitchen

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RAL 850-4RAL Effect 850-4 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower — wabi-sabi bathroom

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RAL 850-4RAL Effect 850-4 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

Eiffel Tower
PPG · PPG1022-5
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1022-5
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessMedium
RAL 850-4
RAL Effect · RAL 850-4
LRV26.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 850-4
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessMedium

Eiffel Tower vs RAL 850-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eiffel Tower on one side and RAL 850-4 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Eiffel Tower comparisons

See how Eiffel Tower stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Eiffel Tower
Ammonite
Eiffel Tower
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Eiffel Tower encloses it.

White Dove
Eiffel Tower
White Dove
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 83 vs 27, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Eiffel Tower
Iron Ore
Eiffel Tower
Iron Ore
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 6, Eiffel Tower is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Eiffel Tower
Purbeck Stone
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where Eiffel Tower encloses it.

Eiffel Tower
Evergreen Fog
Eiffel Tower
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Eiffel Tower
Mizzle
Eiffel Tower
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 52 vs 27, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Eiffel Tower
Agreeable Gray
Eiffel Tower
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Eiffel Tower encloses it.

Eiffel Tower
Accessible Beige
Eiffel Tower
Accessible Beige
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 58 vs 27, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Eiffel Tower
Denim Drift
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Eiffel Tower
French Gray
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Eiffel Tower encloses it.

Eiffel Tower
Naval
Eiffel Tower
Naval
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Eiffel Tower reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Eiffel Tower
Tranquil Dawn
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 55 vs 27, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Eiffel Tower
Bancha
Eiffel Tower
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 13, Eiffel Tower is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Eiffel Tower
Hardwick White
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 44 vs 27, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Eiffel Tower
Pure White
Eiffel Tower
Pure White
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Eiffel Tower encloses it.

Eiffel Tower
Artichoke
Eiffel Tower
Artichoke
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Eiffel Tower reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Eiffel Tower
Balboa Mist
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 66 vs 27, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Eiffel Tower
Shoji White
Eiffel Tower
Shoji White
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 74 vs 27, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Eiffel Tower
Snowbound
Eiffel Tower
Snowbound
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 27, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Eiffel Tower
Pigeon
Eiffel Tower
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 27), opening up a space where Eiffel Tower encloses it.

Eiffel Tower
Pewter Green
Eiffel Tower
Pewter Green
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, Eiffel Tower is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Eiffel Tower
Duck Green
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 8, Eiffel Tower is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Eiffel Tower
Skimming Stone
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 68 vs 27, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Eiffel Tower
Dix Blue
Eiffel Tower
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where Eiffel Tower encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Eiffel Tower
Hicks' Blue
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Hicks' Blue vs Eiffel Tower

Slaked Lime Deep
Eiffel Tower
Slaked Lime Deep
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Slaked Lime Deep vs Eiffel Tower

Vintage Vogue
Eiffel Tower
Vintage Vogue
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, Eiffel Tower is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Eiffel Tower
Livid
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

Livid vs Eiffel Tower

Saybrook Sage
Eiffel Tower
Saybrook Sage
Eiffel Tower
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27

At LRV 45 vs 27, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Eiffel Tower
Pale Green
Eiffel Tower
Pale Green
PPG
Eiffel Tower
PPG1022-5 · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.