Match RAL 820-5

RAL Effect RAL 820-5 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 9. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 820-5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5#50555CLRV 9

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.

Slate grey
Slate grey
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Slate grey vs RAL 820-5
RAL ClassicClassic
Slate grey
RAL 7015 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.5Subtle
Deep Space
Deep Space
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Deep Space vs RAL 820-5
Benjamin Moore
Deep Space
2125-20 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Midnight Blue vs RAL 820-5
Behr
Midnight Blue
N480-7 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
Gray Flannel
Gray Flannel
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Gray Flannel vs RAL 820-5
PPG
Gray Flannel
PPG1013-6 · LRV 10
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
RAL 810-5
RAL 820-5
RAL 810-5
RAL 820-5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 810-5
RAL 810-5 · LRV 10
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), 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
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Wrought iron
RAL 820-5 vs Wrought iron
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9
Tikkurila
Wrought iron
Y500 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, 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
Midnight Magic
Midnight Magic
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Midnight Magic vs RAL 820-5
Cloverdale Paint
Midnight Magic
0508 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Hopper Head
Hopper Head
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Hopper Head vs RAL 820-5
Farrow & Ball
Hopper Head
305 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Mineral Gray
Mineral Gray
RAL 820-5 vs Mineral Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Mineral Gray
2740 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Basically Black
Basically Black
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Basically Black vs RAL 820-5
Dulux
Basically Black
42BB 09/032 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), 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
Oslo
Oslo
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Oslo vs RAL 820-5
Jotun
Oslo
5180 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Juniper Ash
RAL 820-5
Juniper Ash
RAL 820-5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

At ΔE 5.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.8Noticeable
S 7500-N
S 7500-N
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
S 7500-N vs RAL 820-5
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.4Noticeable
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5
Passageway
Passageway
RAL 820-5 vs Passageway
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-5
RAL 820-5 · LRV 9
Valspar
Passageway
V137-6 · LRV 14

A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Passageway the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 10.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.2Distinct