Match RAL 470-3
RAL Effect RAL 470-3 is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 30. 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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Watermelon Punch reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 14.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
RAL 470-3 reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Auburn Embers encloses it. At ΔE 18.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
With LRVs of 33 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 20.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
At LRV 30 vs 15, RAL 470-3 is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 21.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
At LRV 30 vs 7, RAL 470-3 is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 33.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.