Hot Spice vs RAL 420-4

Hot SpiceBenjamin MoorevsRAL 420-4RAL EffectΔE 6.8Noticeable difference

Hot Spice is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 420-4 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 27 vs 24, Hot Spice will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hot Spice
Benjamin Moore · 2011-30
Hex#F06450
LRV27.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2011-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 420-4
RAL Effect · RAL 420-4
Hex#E46443
LRV24.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 420-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hot Spice vs RAL 420-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hot Spice on one side and RAL 420-4 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 Hot Spice comparisons

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

White Dove
Hot Spice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hot Spice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hot Spice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hot Spice reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hot Spice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hot Spice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hot Spice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hot Spice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Hot Spice
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hot Spice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Hot Spice
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Hot Spice
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hot Spice reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hot Spice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Hot Spice
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hot Spice reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Hot Spice
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Hot Spice
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hot Spice
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hot Spice reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hot Spice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Hot Spice
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hot Spice
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hot Spice
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hot Spice reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Hot Spice
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hot Spice
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Hot Spice
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Hot Spice
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Hot Spice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hot Spice reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Hot Spice
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hot Spice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hot Spice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hot Spice reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hot Spice
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hot Spice reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Hot Spice
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Hot Spice vs RAL 420-4 Paint Color Comparison