Bleached Linen vs RAL 120-3
Where Bleached Linen belongs to Behr's range, RAL 120-3 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Bleached Linen belongs to the beige family and RAL 120-3 to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (85 vs 85), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Bleached Linen vs RAL 120-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Linen on one side and RAL 120-3 on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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At LRV 85 vs 6, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 58, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 27, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 55, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 13, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 44, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 85 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 85 vs 66, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (85 vs 74) makes Bleached Linen the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 12, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 68, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
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Bleached Linen reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 12, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 45, Bleached Linen is decisively the brighter choice.
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