Dash of Curry vs RAL 290-M

Dash of CurryBenjamin MoorevsRAL 290-MRAL EffectΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Dash of Curry (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 290-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 29 for Dash of Curry vs 24 for RAL 290-M — means Dash of Curry will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dash of Curry
Benjamin Moore · 2159-10
Hex#C4893A
LRV29.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2159-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 290-M
RAL Effect · RAL 290-M
Hex#B87E32
LRV24.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 290-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Dash of Curry vs RAL 290-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dash of Curry on one side and RAL 290-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 Dash of Curry comparisons

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

White Dove
Dash of Curry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dash of Curry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dash of Curry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dash of Curry reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dash of Curry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dash of Curry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Dash of Curry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dash of Curry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dash of Curry
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dash of Curry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Dash of Curry
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Dash of Curry
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dash of Curry reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dash of Curry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dash of Curry
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dash of Curry reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Dash of Curry
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dash of Curry
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dash of Curry
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dash of Curry reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dash of Curry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dash of Curry
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dash of Curry
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dash of Curry
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dash of Curry reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Dash of Curry
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dash of Curry
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Dash of Curry
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dash of Curry
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dash of Curry reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dash of Curry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dash of Curry reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dash of Curry
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dash of Curry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Dash of Curry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dash of Curry reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dash of Curry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dash of Curry reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Dash of Curry
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice