RAL 120-3 vs Cheviot
RAL 120-3 (RAL Effect) and Cheviot (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 120-3 belongs to the beige-greige family and Cheviot to the beige family. The 4-point LRV gap — 89 for Cheviot vs 85 for RAL 120-3 — means Cheviot will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 120-3 vs Cheviot in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 120-3 and Cheviot 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. Cheviot reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Cheviot has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
RAL 120-3 vs Cheviot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-3 on one side and Cheviot 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 RAL 120-3 comparisons
See how RAL 120-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 120-3 reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 120-3 reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 120-3 reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 58, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 27, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 120-3 reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 55, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 44, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 85 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 66, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (85 vs 74) makes RAL 120-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 85 vs 12, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 8, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 68, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 12, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 45, RAL 120-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 120-3 reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.