Osiris vs RAL 840-5 paint color comparison

Osiris vs RAL 840-5

OsirisPPGvsRAL 840-5RAL EffectΔE 3.2 — Noticeable difference

Osiris is a PPG color while RAL 840-5 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Osiris belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 840-5 to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 10 and 11, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.2, 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.

Osiris vs RAL 840-5 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Osiris and RAL 840-5 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.

OsirisA traditional living room painted in Osiris

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RAL 840-5RAL Effect 840-5 living room walls

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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.

OsirisA modern luxury bedroom painted in Osiris

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RAL 840-5RAL Effect 840-5 bedroom

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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.

OsirisOsiris — japandi bathroom

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RAL 840-5RAL Effect 840-5 minimalist bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small 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.

OsirisOsiris color — rustic modern house inspiration

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RAL 840-5RAL Effect 840-5 victorian house interior

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Color Details

Osiris
PPG · PPG1031-7
LRV10.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1031-7
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessDark
RAL 840-5
RAL Effect · RAL 840-5
LRV10.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 840-5
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessDark

Osiris vs RAL 840-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Osiris on one side and RAL 840-5 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 Osiris comparisons

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

Ammonite
Osiris
Ammonite
Osiris
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 10), opening up a space where Osiris encloses it.

White Dove
Osiris
White Dove
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 83 vs 10, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Osiris
Iron Ore
Osiris
Iron Ore
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Osiris the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Osiris
Purbeck Stone
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Osiris encloses it.

Osiris
Evergreen Fog
Osiris
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 10), opening up a space where Osiris encloses it.

Mizzle
Osiris
Mizzle
Osiris
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 52 vs 10, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Osiris
Agreeable Gray
Osiris
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 10), opening up a space where Osiris encloses it.

Osiris
Accessible Beige
Osiris
Accessible Beige
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 58 vs 10, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Osiris
Denim Drift
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 27 vs 10, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Osiris
French Gray
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 10), opening up a space where Osiris encloses it.

Osiris
Naval
Osiris
Naval
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Osiris reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Osiris
Tranquil Dawn
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 55 vs 10, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Osiris
Bancha
Osiris
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Osiris
Hardwick White
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 44 vs 10, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Osiris
Pure White
Osiris
Pure White
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where Osiris encloses it.

Osiris
Artichoke
Osiris
Artichoke
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Osiris
Balboa Mist
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 66 vs 10, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Osiris
Shoji White
Osiris
Shoji White
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 74 vs 10, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Osiris
Snowbound
Osiris
Snowbound
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 10, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Osiris
Pigeon
Osiris
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 10), opening up a space where Osiris encloses it.

Osiris
Pewter Green
Osiris
Pewter Green
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
Osiris
Duck Green
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Osiris
Skimming Stone
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 68 vs 10, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Osiris
Dix Blue
Osiris
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 10), opening up a space where Osiris encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Osiris
Hicks' Blue
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Hicks' Blue vs Osiris

Slaked Lime Deep
Osiris
Slaked Lime Deep
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Slaked Lime Deep vs Osiris

Vintage Vogue
Osiris
Vintage Vogue
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
Osiris
Livid
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

Livid vs Osiris

Saybrook Sage
Osiris
Saybrook Sage
Osiris
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10

At LRV 45 vs 10, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Osiris
Pale Green
Osiris
Pale Green
PPG
Osiris
PPG1031-7 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where Osiris encloses it.