RAL 340-2 vs Thistle
RAL 340-2 is a RAL Effect color while Thistle comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 30 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 340-2 vs Thistle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 340-2 and Thistle 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
RAL 340-2 vs Thistle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 340-2 on one side and Thistle 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 340-2 comparisons
See how RAL 340-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 340-2 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 30, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 340-2 encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 340-2 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 340-2 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 340-2 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 340-2 encloses it.
RAL 340-2 reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 340-2 reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 340-2 encloses it.
RAL 340-2 reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 340-2 encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.