Cherry Cola vs RAL 340-3
Where Cherry Cola belongs to Behr's range, RAL 340-3 is a RAL Effect color. These are both pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink to land. RAL 340-3 (LRV 12) reflects noticeably more light than Cherry Cola (LRV 9), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cherry Cola vs RAL 340-3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Cherry Cola and RAL 340-3 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 340-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 340-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Cherry Cola vs RAL 340-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cherry Cola on one side and RAL 340-3 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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