RAL 150-4 vs Pure White
RAL 150-4 is a RAL Effect color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 150-4 belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 81, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 150-4 vs Pure White in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. RAL 150-4 and Pure White 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
RAL 150-4 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 150-4 on one side and Pure White 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 150-4 comparisons
See how RAL 150-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 58, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 55, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 66, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes RAL 150-4 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 81 vs 12, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 8, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 12, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, RAL 150-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 150-4 reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.