RAL 830-4 vs RAL 860-5
Both are RAL Effect colors. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 20 vs 16, RAL 860-5 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 830-4 vs RAL 860-5 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 830-4 and RAL 860-5 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 860-5 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 830-4 vs RAL 860-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 830-4 on one side and RAL 860-5 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 830-4 comparisons
See how RAL 830-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 830-4 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 16, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 16, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 16, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 830-4 encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 16, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 830-4 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 830-4 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 16, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 830-4 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 830-4 encloses it.
RAL 830-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 830-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 830-4 encloses it.
RAL 830-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 16), opening up a space where RAL 830-4 encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 16, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.