Carrington Beige vs RAL 780-2 paint color comparison

Carrington Beige vs RAL 780-2

Carrington BeigeBenjamin MoorevsRAL 780-2RAL EffectΔE 4.2Noticeable difference

Carrington Beige is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 780-2 comes from RAL Effect. Carrington Beige reads as beige-yellow, while RAL 780-2 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 62, RAL 780-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Carrington Beige vs RAL 780-2 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Carrington Beige and RAL 780-2 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

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. RAL 780-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Carrington Beige
Benjamin Moore · HC-93
Hex#DAD1B7
LRV61.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-93
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 780-2
RAL Effect · RAL 780-2
Hex#E7D6B9
LRV68.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Carrington Beige vs RAL 780-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carrington Beige on one side and RAL 780-2 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 Carrington Beige comparisons

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

Carrington Beige
White Dove
Carrington Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

At LRV 83 vs 62, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
Ammonite
Carrington Beige
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Carrington Beige
Iron Ore
Carrington Beige
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

At LRV 62 vs 6, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
Purbeck Stone
Carrington Beige
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

Carrington Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Carrington Beige
Evergreen Fog
Carrington Beige
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Mizzle
Carrington Beige
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes Carrington Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Carrington Beige
Agreeable Gray
Carrington Beige
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Carrington Beige
Accessible Beige
Carrington Beige
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes Carrington Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Carrington Beige
Denim Drift
Carrington Beige
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

At LRV 62 vs 27, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
French Gray
Carrington Beige
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Naval
Carrington Beige
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Carrington Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes Carrington Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Carrington Beige
Bancha
Carrington Beige
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 62 vs 13, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
Hardwick White
Carrington Beige
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

At LRV 62 vs 44, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
Pure White
Carrington Beige
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 62), opening up a space where Carrington Beige encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Artichoke
Carrington Beige
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Carrington Beige
Balboa Mist
Carrington Beige
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

A 4-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Carrington Beige
Shoji White
Carrington Beige
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

At LRV 74 vs 62, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
Snowbound
Carrington Beige
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 62, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
Pewter Green
Carrington Beige
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

At LRV 62 vs 12, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
Skimming Stone
Carrington Beige
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Carrington Beige
Dix Blue
Carrington Beige
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Calamine
Carrington Beige
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Carrington Beige
Treron
Carrington Beige
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Vintage Vogue
Carrington Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

At LRV 62 vs 12, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
Saybrook Sage
Carrington Beige
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

At LRV 62 vs 45, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Carrington Beige
Pale Green
Carrington Beige
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Pine Needle
Carrington Beige
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Cement grey
Carrington Beige
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Guilford Green
Carrington Beige
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62

Carrington Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.