RAL 290-2 vs Brazen paint color comparison

RAL 290-2 vs Brazen

RAL 290-2RAL EffectvsBrazenValsparΔE 12.1Distinct difference

RAL 290-2 is a RAL Effect color while Brazen comes from Valspar. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 27 vs 19, RAL 290-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.1, 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.

Color Details

RAL 290-2
RAL Effect · RAL 290-2
LRV27.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 290-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Brazen
Valspar · V054-6
LRV19.3
BrandValspar
NumberV054-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 290-2 vs Brazen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 290-2 on one side and Brazen on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 290-2 comparisons

See how RAL 290-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 290-2
Ammonite
RAL 290-2
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

At LRV 69 vs 27, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
RAL 290-2
White Dove
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

RAL 290-2
Iron Ore
RAL 290-2
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

RAL 290-2 reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 290-2
Purbeck Stone
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

At LRV 52 vs 27, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 290-2
Evergreen Fog
RAL 290-2
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
RAL 290-2
Mizzle
RAL 290-2
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

RAL 290-2
Agreeable Gray
RAL 290-2
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

At LRV 60 vs 27, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 290-2
Accessible Beige
RAL 290-2
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

Denim Drift
RAL 290-2
Denim Drift
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
RAL 290-2
French Gray
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

At LRV 43 vs 27, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 290-2
Naval
RAL 290-2
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 27 vs 4, RAL 290-2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 290-2
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

Bancha
RAL 290-2
Bancha
RAL 290-2
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

RAL 290-2 reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
RAL 290-2
Hardwick White
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

RAL 290-2
Pure White
RAL 290-2
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

At LRV 84 vs 27, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 290-2
Artichoke
RAL 290-2
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes RAL 290-2 the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
RAL 290-2
Balboa Mist
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

RAL 290-2
Shoji White
RAL 290-2
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

RAL 290-2
Snowbound
RAL 290-2
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

Pigeon
RAL 290-2
Pigeon
RAL 290-2
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

At LRV 51 vs 27, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 290-2
Pewter Green
RAL 290-2
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

RAL 290-2 reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
RAL 290-2
Duck Green
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

RAL 290-2 reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
RAL 290-2
Skimming Stone
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

Dix Blue
RAL 290-2
Dix Blue
RAL 290-2
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

At LRV 41 vs 27, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 290-2
Hicks' Blue
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 290-2

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 290-2
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 290-2

Vintage Vogue
RAL 290-2
Vintage Vogue
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

RAL 290-2 reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
RAL 290-2
Livid
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Livid vs RAL 290-2

Saybrook Sage
RAL 290-2
Saybrook Sage
RAL 290-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 290-2 encloses it.

Pale Green
RAL 290-2
Pale Green
RAL 290-2
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 290-2
RAL 290-2 · LRV 27

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.