Birchwood vs RAL 330-1 paint color comparison

Birchwood vs RAL 330-1

BirchwoodBenjamin MoorevsRAL 330-1RAL EffectΔE 12.0Distinct difference

Birchwood is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 330-1 comes from RAL Effect. Birchwood reads as beige-greige, while RAL 330-1 reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 23 vs 19, Birchwood will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Birchwood
Benjamin Moore · 1161
Hex#A47B64
LRV23.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1161
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 330-1
RAL Effect · RAL 330-1
Hex#A86859
LRV19.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Birchwood vs RAL 330-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Birchwood on one side and RAL 330-1 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 Birchwood comparisons

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

Birchwood
White Dove
White Dove
Birchwood vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

At LRV 83 vs 23, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Birchwood
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 23), opening up a space where Birchwood encloses it.

Iron Ore
Birchwood
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

At LRV 23 vs 6, Birchwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Birchwood
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 23), opening up a space where Birchwood encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Birchwood
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Birchwood
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 23, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Birchwood
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 23), opening up a space where Birchwood encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Birchwood
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

At LRV 58 vs 23, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Birchwood
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

A 4-point LRV gap (27 vs 23) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Birchwood
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 23), opening up a space where Birchwood encloses it.

Naval
Birchwood
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Birchwood reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Birchwood
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

At LRV 55 vs 23, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Birchwood
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 10-point LRV gap (23 vs 13) makes Birchwood the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Birchwood
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

At LRV 44 vs 23, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Birchwood
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 23), opening up a space where Birchwood encloses it.

Artichoke
Birchwood
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Birchwood
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

At LRV 66 vs 23, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Birchwood
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

At LRV 74 vs 23, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Birchwood
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 23, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Birchwood
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

A 11-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Birchwood the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Birchwood
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

At LRV 68 vs 23, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Birchwood
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 23), opening up a space where Birchwood encloses it.

Calamine
Birchwood
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 23), opening up a space where Birchwood encloses it.

Treron
Birchwood
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vintage Vogue
Birchwood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

A 11-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Birchwood the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Birchwood
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

At LRV 45 vs 23, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Birchwood
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Birchwood
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

Birchwood reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Birchwood
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Guilford Green
Birchwood
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Birchwood
1161 · LRV 23

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 23), opening up a space where Birchwood encloses it.