Lion Heart vs RAL 280-3
Where Lion Heart belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 280-3 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. Lion Heart (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 280-3 (LRV 53), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lion Heart vs RAL 280-3 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Lion Heart and RAL 280-3 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.
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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. Lion Heart reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Lion Heart vs RAL 280-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lion Heart on one side and RAL 280-3 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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