RAL 370-4 vs Brazen

RAL 370-4RAL EffectvsBrazenValsparΔE 28.2Very different colors

RAL 370-4 is a RAL Effect color while Brazen comes from Valspar. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 30 vs 19, RAL 370-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 28.2, 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 370-4
RAL Effect · RAL 370-4
LRV29.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 370-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Brazen
Valspar · V054-6
LRV19.3
BrandValspar
NumberV054-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 370-4 vs Brazen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 370-4 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 370-4 comparisons

See how RAL 370-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 370-4
Ammonite
RAL 370-4
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 370-4 encloses it.

White Dove
RAL 370-4
White Dove
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 83 vs 30, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 370-4
Iron Ore
RAL 370-4
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 6, RAL 370-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 370-4
Purbeck Stone
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 370-4 encloses it.

RAL 370-4
Evergreen Fog
RAL 370-4
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 30 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
RAL 370-4
Mizzle
RAL 370-4
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 52 vs 30, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 370-4
Agreeable Gray
RAL 370-4
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 370-4 encloses it.

RAL 370-4
Accessible Beige
RAL 370-4
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 58 vs 30, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
RAL 370-4
Denim Drift
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
RAL 370-4
French Gray
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 370-4 encloses it.

RAL 370-4
Naval
RAL 370-4
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 370-4 reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 370-4
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 55 vs 30, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
RAL 370-4
Bancha
RAL 370-4
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 13, RAL 370-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
RAL 370-4
Hardwick White
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 44 vs 30, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 370-4
Pure White
RAL 370-4
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 370-4 encloses it.

RAL 370-4
Artichoke
RAL 370-4
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 370-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
RAL 370-4
Balboa Mist
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 66 vs 30, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 370-4
Shoji White
RAL 370-4
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 74 vs 30, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 370-4
Snowbound
RAL 370-4
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 30, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
RAL 370-4
Pigeon
RAL 370-4
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 30), opening up a space where RAL 370-4 encloses it.

RAL 370-4
Pewter Green
RAL 370-4
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 12, RAL 370-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
RAL 370-4
Duck Green
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 8, RAL 370-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
RAL 370-4
Skimming Stone
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 68 vs 30, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
RAL 370-4
Dix Blue
RAL 370-4
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 370-4
Hicks' Blue
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 370-4

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 370-4
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 370-4

Vintage Vogue
RAL 370-4
Vintage Vogue
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 30 vs 12, RAL 370-4 is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
RAL 370-4
Livid
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

Livid vs RAL 370-4

Saybrook Sage
RAL 370-4
Saybrook Sage
RAL 370-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

At LRV 45 vs 30, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
RAL 370-4
Pale Green
RAL 370-4
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 370-4
RAL 370-4 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.