RAL 290-3 vs Olden Amber
RAL 290-3 (RAL Effect) and Olden Amber (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 10-point LRV gap — 53 for Olden Amber vs 43 for RAL 290-3 — means Olden Amber will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 290-3 vs Olden Amber Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 290-3 on one side and Olden Amber 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 290-3 comparisons
See how RAL 290-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 43, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 290-3 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 290-3 encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 43, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 27, RAL 290-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 55 vs 43, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where RAL 290-3 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 43, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 12, RAL 290-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 8, RAL 290-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 12, RAL 290-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 290-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.