Match RAL 440-2
RAL Effect RAL 440-2 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 18. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.
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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.



A 4-point LRV gap (22 vs 18) makes Endless Possibilities the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.


With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.



With LRVs of 18 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.



Orange Aurora reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 10.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.



Charlotte's Locks reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 14.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.



Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 23.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.



A 11-point LRV gap (18 vs 7) makes RAL 440-2 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 30.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.



At LRV 31 vs 18, Pinch of Clove is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 31.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.








