RAL 270-4 vs Brazen
Where RAL 270-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Brazen is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, RAL 270-4 belongs to the beige-yellow family and Brazen to the beige family. RAL 270-4 (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Brazen (LRV 19), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 270-4 vs Brazen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 270-4 on one side and Brazen 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 270-4 comparisons
See how RAL 270-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 270-4 encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 43 vs 30, RAL 270-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 43, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 270-4 encloses it.
RAL 270-4 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 270-4 encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 270-4 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 270-4 encloses it.
RAL 270-4 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 270-4 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 270-4 encloses it.
RAL 270-4 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (43 vs 31) makes RAL 270-4 the marginally brighter of the two.