Match RAL 790-2

RAL Effect RAL 790-2 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 6. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 790-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2#3B4147LRV 6

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.

RAL 790-2
RAL 810-6
RAL 790-2
RAL 810-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 810-6
RAL 810-6 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Wrought Iron vs RAL 790-2
Cloverdale Paint
Wrought Iron
EX167 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
Anthracite grey
Anthracite grey
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Anthracite grey vs RAL 790-2
RAL ClassicClassic
Anthracite grey
RAL 7016 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
Soot
Soot
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Soot vs RAL 790-2
Benjamin Moore
Soot
2129-20 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Napoleon
Napoleon
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Napoleon vs RAL 790-2
PPG
Napoleon
PPG1013-7 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Sapphire Splendor
Sapphire Splendor
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Sapphire Splendor vs RAL 790-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7Subtle
Winter Way
Winter Way
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Winter Way vs RAL 790-2
Behr
Winter Way
PPU25-23 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7Subtle
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Cyberspace
Cyberspace
RAL 790-2 vs Cyberspace
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Cyberspace
7076 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Midnight
RAL 790-2 vs Midnight
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6
Tikkurila
Midnight
Y498 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Railings
Railings
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Railings vs RAL 790-2
Farrow & Ball
Railings
31 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.0Noticeable
Dock Blue
Dock Blue
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Dock Blue vs RAL 790-2
Little Greene
Dock Blue
252 · LRV 4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.8Noticeable
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
S 8000-N vs RAL 790-2
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Blackened Black
Blackened Black
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Blackened Black vs RAL 790-2
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.4Noticeable
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2
Nocturnal Green
Nocturnal Green
RAL 790-2 vs Nocturnal Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-2
RAL 790-2 · LRV 6
Valspar
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.9Noticeable