RAL 280-1 vs Fun Yellow
RAL 280-1 (RAL Effect) and Fun Yellow (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 280-1 belongs to the beige family and Fun Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 3-point LRV gap — 78 for Fun Yellow vs 75 for RAL 280-1 — means Fun Yellow will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 280-1 vs Fun Yellow in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. RAL 280-1 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Fun Yellow reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Fun Yellow has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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 280-1 vs Fun Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 280-1 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 280-1 comparisons
See how RAL 280-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 75 vs 52, RAL 280-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 30, RAL 280-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 60, RAL 280-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 280-1 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 280-1 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 43, RAL 280-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 280-1 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 280-1 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 280-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 280-1 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 280-1 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
RAL 280-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 280-1 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 280-1 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 31, RAL 280-1 is decisively the brighter choice.