Match RAL 840-1

RAL Effect RAL 840-1 is a light-reflective shade with an LRV of 77. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 840-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1#E7E3D8LRV 77

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.

Seapearl
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Seapearl vs RAL 840-1
Benjamin Moore
Seapearl
961 · LRV 76
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.5Imperceptible
White Fence
White Fence
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
White Fence vs RAL 840-1
Cloverdale Paint
White Fence
0027 · LRV 77
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 77), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.6Imperceptible
Weathered White
Weathered White
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Weathered White vs RAL 840-1
Behr
Weathered White
HDC-NT-21 · LRV 77
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 77), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.6Imperceptible
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Pearly White
Pearly White
RAL 840-1 vs Pearly White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Pearly White
7009 · LRV 77

With LRVs of 77 and 77, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.6Imperceptible
Summer Snow
Summer Snow
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Summer Snow vs RAL 840-1
Jotun
Summer Snow
1928 · LRV 75
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

With LRVs of 77 and 75, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
Oyster White
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Oyster White vs RAL 840-1
PPG
Oyster White
PPG10-05 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

RAL 840-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 8), opening up a space where Oyster White encloses it. At ΔE 0.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Canvas
Canvas
RAL 840-1 vs Canvas
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77
Tikkurila
Canvas
G485 · LRV 78

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 77), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.2Subtle
Vintage Chandelier
Vintage Chandelier
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Vintage Chandelier vs RAL 840-1
Dulux
Vintage Chandelier
30YY 78/035 · LRV 78
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 77), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.2Subtle
Portland Stone - Light
Portland Stone - Light
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Portland Stone - Light vs RAL 840-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
RAL 210-3
RAL 840-1
RAL 210-3
RAL 840-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 210-3
RAL 210-3 · LRV 76
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
School House White
School House White
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
School House White vs RAL 840-1
Farrow & Ball
School House White
291 · LRV 73
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

RAL 840-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 2.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
S 1002-Y
S 1002-Y
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
S 1002-Y vs RAL 840-1
NCS
S 1002-Y
S 1002-Y · LRV 72
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

RAL 840-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 2.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5Subtle
Cream
Cream
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Cream vs RAL 840-1
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5Subtle
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1
Mink Frost
Mink Frost
RAL 840-1 vs Mink Frost
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77
Valspar
Mink Frost
V183 · LRV 70

RAL 840-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.9Noticeable