Roxbury Caramel vs RAL 780-4 paint color comparison

Roxbury Caramel vs RAL 780-4

Roxbury CaramelBenjamin MoorevsRAL 780-4RAL EffectΔE 5.6Noticeable difference

Where Roxbury Caramel belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 780-4 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. RAL 780-4 (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Roxbury Caramel (LRV 40), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore · HC-42
LRV40.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-42
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 780-4
RAL Effect · RAL 780-4
LRV46.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Roxbury Caramel vs RAL 780-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roxbury Caramel on one side and RAL 780-4 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 Roxbury Caramel comparisons

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

Ammonite
Roxbury Caramel
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 40, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Roxbury Caramel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Roxbury Caramel encloses it.

Iron Ore
Roxbury Caramel
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Roxbury Caramel
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

A 12-point LRV gap (52 vs 40) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Roxbury Caramel
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Roxbury Caramel the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Roxbury Caramel
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Roxbury Caramel
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Roxbury Caramel
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Roxbury Caramel encloses it.

Denim Drift
Roxbury Caramel
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Roxbury Caramel
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Roxbury Caramel
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 40 vs 4, Roxbury Caramel is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Roxbury Caramel
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Roxbury Caramel encloses it.

Bancha
Roxbury Caramel
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Roxbury Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Roxbury Caramel
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Roxbury Caramel
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Roxbury Caramel
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 40 vs 21, Roxbury Caramel is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Roxbury Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Roxbury Caramel encloses it.

Shoji White
Roxbury Caramel
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Roxbury Caramel encloses it.

Snowbound
Roxbury Caramel
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Roxbury Caramel encloses it.

Pigeon
Roxbury Caramel
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

A 11-point LRV gap (51 vs 40) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Roxbury Caramel
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Roxbury Caramel
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Roxbury Caramel
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Roxbury Caramel encloses it.

Dix Blue
Roxbury Caramel
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hicks' Blue
Roxbury Caramel
Hicks' Blue

Roxbury Caramel vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Roxbury Caramel
Slaked Lime Deep

Roxbury Caramel vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Roxbury Caramel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Roxbury Caramel
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Roxbury Caramel vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Roxbury Caramel
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Roxbury Caramel
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Roxbury Caramel
HC-42 · LRV 40
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Roxbury Caramel the marginally brighter of the two.