Medieval Gold vs RAL 280-M

Medieval GoldBenjamin MoorevsRAL 280-MRAL EffectΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Medieval Gold (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 280-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. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 25 vs 26 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Medieval Gold
Benjamin Moore · 2152-10
Hex#AD863E
LRV25.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2152-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 280-M
RAL Effect · RAL 280-M
Hex#B28740
LRV26.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 280-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Medieval Gold vs RAL 280-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Medieval Gold on one side and RAL 280-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 Medieval Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Medieval Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Medieval Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Medieval Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Medieval Gold reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Medieval Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Medieval Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Medieval Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Medieval Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Medieval Gold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Medieval Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Medieval Gold
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Medieval Gold
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Medieval Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Medieval Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Medieval Gold
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Medieval Gold reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Medieval Gold
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Medieval Gold
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Medieval Gold
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Medieval Gold reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Medieval Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Medieval Gold
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Medieval Gold
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Medieval Gold
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Medieval Gold reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Medieval Gold
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Medieval Gold
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Medieval Gold
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Medieval Gold
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Medieval Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Medieval Gold reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Medieval Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Medieval Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Medieval Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Medieval Gold reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Medieval Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Medieval Gold
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice