RAL 140-3 vs Persimmon
Where RAL 140-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Persimmon is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. RAL 140-3 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Persimmon (LRV 70), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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RAL 140-3 vs Persimmon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 140-3 on one side and Persimmon 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 140-3 comparisons
See how RAL 140-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 80) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 58, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 27, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 55, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 44, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 66, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes RAL 140-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 12, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 8, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (80 vs 68) makes RAL 140-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 12, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 45, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.