RAL 260-2 vs Fun Yellow
RAL 260-2 (RAL Effect) and Fun Yellow (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 78 for Fun Yellow vs 72 for RAL 260-2 — means Fun Yellow will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 260-2 vs Fun Yellow in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. RAL 260-2 and Fun Yellow 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Fun Yellow has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. Fun Yellow has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Fun Yellow has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
RAL 260-2 vs Fun Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 260-2 on one side and Fun Yellow 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 260-2 comparisons
See how RAL 260-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 260-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 260-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 260-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, RAL 260-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, RAL 260-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 260-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, RAL 260-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, RAL 260-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes RAL 260-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 12, RAL 260-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, RAL 260-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes RAL 260-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, RAL 260-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, RAL 260-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 260-2 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.