Hushed Hue vs RAL 120-4
Hushed Hue is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 120-4 comes from RAL Effect. Hushed Hue reads as beige-greige, while RAL 120-4 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 71, RAL 120-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hushed Hue vs RAL 120-4 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Hushed Hue and RAL 120-4 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 120-4 gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 120-4 gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 120-4 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Hushed Hue vs RAL 120-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hushed Hue on one side and RAL 120-4 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.
More Hushed Hue comparisons
See how Hushed Hue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 71, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 71 vs 6, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
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Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Hushed Hue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 58, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 27, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 55, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 44, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where Hushed Hue encloses it.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Hushed Hue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Hushed Hue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 45, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.