RAL 130-4 vs Daybreak
RAL 130-4 is a RAL Effect color while Daybreak comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. At LRV 86 vs 82, RAL 130-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 130-4 vs Daybreak in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. RAL 130-4 and Daybreak 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 130-4 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 130-4 gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 130-4 gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 130-4 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 130-4 vs Daybreak Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 130-4 on one side and Daybreak 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 130-4 comparisons
See how RAL 130-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 130-4 reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 130-4 reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 130-4 reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 58, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 27, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 130-4 reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 55, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 44, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 86 vs 66, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes RAL 130-4 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 86 vs 12, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 8, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 68, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 12, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 45, RAL 130-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 130-4 reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.