Ultra Pure White vs RAL 120-2
Where Ultra Pure White belongs to Behr's range, RAL 120-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Ultra Pure White belongs to the white-yellow family and RAL 120-2 to the beige-greige family. Ultra Pure White (LRV 94) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 120-2 (LRV 88), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ultra Pure White vs RAL 120-2 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Ultra Pure White and RAL 120-2 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ultra Pure White gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Ultra Pure White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Ultra Pure White vs RAL 120-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ultra Pure White on one side and RAL 120-2 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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