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.

White Dove
Carrington Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Carrington Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Carrington Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Carrington Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Carrington Beige reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Carrington Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Carrington Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Carrington Beige reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Carrington Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Carrington Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Carrington Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Carrington Beige reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Carrington Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Carrington Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Carrington Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Carrington Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Carrington Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Black grey
Carrington Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Carrington Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Carrington Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Carrington Beige reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Carrington Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Senses
Carrington Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Carrington Beige reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Carrington Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Carrington Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Carrington Beige reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Carrington Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Carrington Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Carrington Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Carrington Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Carrington Beige reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Carrington Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Carrington Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Carrington Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Carrington Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Carrington Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Carrington Beige is the lighter choice