RAL 830-2 vs Coastal Jetty
RAL 830-2 is a RAL Effect color while Coastal Jetty comes from Valspar. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 38 and 40, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 830-2 vs Coastal Jetty Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 830-2 on one side and Coastal Jetty 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 830-2 comparisons
See how RAL 830-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 830-2 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 38, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 30) makes RAL 830-2 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 38, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 830-2 encloses it.
RAL 830-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 830-2 encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 38, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 830-2 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 830-2 encloses it.
RAL 830-2 reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 830-2 reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 38), opening up a space where RAL 830-2 encloses it.
RAL 830-2 reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (38 vs 31) makes RAL 830-2 the marginally brighter of the two.