Ballet White vs RAL 340-M

Ballet WhiteBenjamin MoorevsRAL 340-MRAL EffectΔE 65.5Very different colors

Ballet White is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 340-M comes from RAL Effect. Ballet White reads as beige-white, while RAL 340-M reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 6, Ballet White will read as the brighter of the two — a 66-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 65.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ballet White vs RAL 340-M in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ballet White and RAL 340-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Ballet White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ballet WhitePlaster of Paris living room

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RAL 340-MRAL Effect 340-M living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ballet White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 340-M would.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore Plaster of Paris bedroom interior

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RAL 340-MRAL Effect 340-M bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Ballet White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 340-M would.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore Ballet White bathroom paint

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RAL 340-MRAL Effect 340-M bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ballet White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 340-M would.

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore OC-9 exterior paint review

@romabiopaints

RAL 340-MRAL Effect 340-M victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Ballet White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 340-M would.

Ballet WhiteBallet White kitchen cabinets

@knoxfinishingco

RAL 340-MRAL Effect 340-M kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Ballet White
Benjamin Moore · OC-9
Hex#E5E0D0
LRV72.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-9
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 340-M
RAL Effect · RAL 340-M
Hex#53353B
LRV5.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 340-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Ballet White vs RAL 340-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ballet White on one side and RAL 340-M 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 Ballet White comparisons

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

White Dove
Ballet White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Ballet White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Ballet White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ballet White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ballet White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ballet White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ballet White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ballet White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ballet White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ballet White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ballet White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ballet White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ballet White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ballet White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ballet White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ballet White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ballet White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Ballet White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ballet White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Senses
Ballet White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ballet White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ballet White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ballet White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ballet White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ballet White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ballet White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ballet White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ballet White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ballet White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ballet White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ballet White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Ballet White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ballet White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ballet White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ballet White is the lighter choice