Match RAL 240-3

RAL Effect RAL 240-3 is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 27. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 240-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3#939755LRV 27

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Vintage Vibe
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Vintage Vibe vs RAL 240-3
PPG
Vintage Vibe
PPG1118-6 · LRV 25
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.6Noticeable
Sycamore Tree
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Sycamore Tree vs RAL 240-3
Benjamin Moore
Sycamore Tree
539 · LRV 28
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Totally Cool
Totally Cool
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Totally Cool vs RAL 240-3
Cloverdale Paint
Totally Cool
0787 · LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Totally Cool the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.8Noticeable
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Tansy Green
Tansy Green
RAL 240-3 vs Tansy Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Tansy Green
6424 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.5Noticeable
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Prairie Sage
Prairie Sage
RAL 240-3 vs Prairie Sage
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27
Valspar
Prairie Sage
8003-28E · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.6Noticeable
RAL 240-2
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-2
RAL 240-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-2
RAL 240-2 · LRV 38
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

A 11-point LRV gap (38 vs 27) makes RAL 240-2 the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.3Noticeable
Sap Green
Sap Green
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Sap Green vs RAL 240-3
Farrow & Ball
Sap Green
56 · LRV 21
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes RAL 240-3 the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.4Noticeable
Boxington
Boxington
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Boxington vs RAL 240-3
Little Greene
Boxington
84 · LRV 40
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

Boxington reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where RAL 240-3 encloses it. At ΔE 10.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.2Distinct
Mountain Moss
Mountain Moss
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Mountain Moss vs RAL 240-3
Dulux
Mountain Moss
70YY 27/418 · LRV 26
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.2Distinct
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Arbour
RAL 240-3 vs Arbour
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27
Tikkurila
Arbour
S451 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 13.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.4Distinct
April Green
April Green
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
April Green vs RAL 240-3
Jotun
April Green
8109 · LRV 34
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 27) makes April Green the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 14.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.6Distinct
Sassy Grass
Sassy Grass
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Sassy Grass vs RAL 240-3
Behr
Sassy Grass
P360-7 · LRV 20
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

RAL 240-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 14.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.6Distinct
Olive yellow
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
Olive yellow vs RAL 240-3
RAL ClassicClassic
Olive yellow
RAL 1020 · LRV 29
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 15.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 15.1Distinct
S 4010-G50Y
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3
S 4010-G50Y vs RAL 240-3
NCS
S 4010-G50Y
S 4010-G50Y · LRV 29
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 240-3
RAL 240-3 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 25.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 25.5Very different