Talavera vs RAL 150-M
Talavera is a PPG color while RAL 150-M comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Talavera belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 150-M to the beige-greige family. At LRV 33 vs 29, RAL 150-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Talavera vs RAL 150-M in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Talavera and RAL 150-M 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. RAL 150-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 150-M gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Talavera vs RAL 150-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Talavera on one side and RAL 150-M 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 Talavera comparisons
See how Talavera stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Talavera encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Talavera encloses it.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Talavera encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Talavera encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Talavera encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Talavera encloses it.
Talavera reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Talavera reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Talavera encloses it.
Talavera reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Talavera encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.