RAL 130-1 vs RAL 260-1
Both from RAL Effect's palette. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (81 vs 79), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 130-1 vs RAL 260-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 130-1 and RAL 260-1 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
RAL 130-1 vs RAL 260-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 130-1 on one side and RAL 260-1 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 130-1 comparisons
See how RAL 130-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 52, RAL 130-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, RAL 130-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 60, RAL 130-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 43, RAL 130-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
RAL 130-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 130-1 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 31, RAL 130-1 is decisively the brighter choice.