RAL 780-1 vs Parchment
RAL 780-1 (RAL Effect) and Parchment (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 74 vs 75 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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 780-1 vs Parchment Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 780-1 on one side and Parchment 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 780-1 comparisons
See how RAL 780-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 780-1 reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 780-1 reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 780-1 reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 58, RAL 780-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, RAL 780-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 780-1 reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, RAL 780-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, RAL 780-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes RAL 780-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 74 vs 12, RAL 780-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, RAL 780-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes RAL 780-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 12, RAL 780-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, RAL 780-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 780-1 reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.