RAL 260-2 vs Joy
RAL 260-2 is a RAL Effect color while Joy comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, RAL 260-2 belongs to the beige-yellow family and Joy to the beige family. At LRV 79 vs 72, Joy will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 260-2 vs Joy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 260-2 on one side and Joy 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.