Plantain Chips vs RAL 280-5

Plantain ChipsBehrvsRAL 280-5RAL EffectΔE 7.9Noticeable difference

Plantain Chips is a Behr color while RAL 280-5 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 40 and 39, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 7.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Plantain Chips
Behr · M290-6
Hex#d6a550
LRV40.3
BrandBehr
NumberM290-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 280-5
RAL Effect · RAL 280-5
Hex#DCA140
LRV39.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 280-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Plantain Chips vs RAL 280-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plantain Chips on one side and RAL 280-5 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Plantain Chips comparisons

See how Plantain Chips stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Plantain Chips
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Plantain Chips
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Plantain Chips
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Plantain Chips
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Plantain Chips
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Plantain Chips reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Plantain Chips
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Plantain Chips
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Plantain Chips
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Plantain Chips
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Plantain Chips reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Plantain Chips
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Plantain Chips
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Plantain Chips
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Plantain Chips
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Plantain Chips
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Plantain Chips
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Plantain Chips
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Plantain Chips reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Plantain Chips
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Plantain Chips
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Plantain Chips
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Plantain Chips
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Plantain Chips
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Plantain Chips
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Plantain Chips
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Plantain Chips
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Plantain Chips reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Plantain Chips
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Plantain Chips
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Plantain Chips
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Plantain Chips reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Plantain Chips
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Plantain Chips
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Plantain Chips reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Plantain Chips
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter