Concord Ivory vs RAL 280-2
Where Concord Ivory belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 280-2 is a RAL Effect color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. RAL 280-2 (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Concord Ivory (LRV 60), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Concord Ivory vs RAL 280-2 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Concord Ivory and RAL 280-2 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 — RAL 280-2 gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 280-2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 280-2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Concord Ivory vs RAL 280-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Concord Ivory on one side and RAL 280-2 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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