Summerdale Gold vs RAL 780-M

Summerdale GoldBenjamin MoorevsRAL 780-MRAL EffectΔE 6.6Noticeable difference

Where Summerdale Gold belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 780-M is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Summerdale Gold (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 780-M (LRV 35), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.6 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

Summerdale Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-17
Hex#C1A873
LRV39.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-17
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 780-M
RAL Effect · RAL 780-M
Hex#B2A074
LRV35.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Summerdale Gold vs RAL 780-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summerdale Gold on one side and RAL 780-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 Summerdale Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Summerdale Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Summerdale Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Summerdale Gold is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Summerdale Gold reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Summerdale Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Summerdale Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Summerdale Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Summerdale Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Summerdale Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Summerdale Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summerdale Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Summerdale Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Summerdale Gold reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Summerdale Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summerdale Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Summerdale Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Summerdale Gold reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Summerdale Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Summerdale Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Summerdale Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Summerdale Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Summerdale Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Summerdale Gold reads slightly lighter

Senses
Summerdale Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Summerdale Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Summerdale Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Summerdale Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Summerdale Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Summerdale Gold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Summerdale Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Summerdale Gold reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Summerdale Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Summerdale Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Summerdale Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Summerdale Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Summerdale Gold reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Summerdale Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Summerdale Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Summerdale Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Summerdale Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Summerdale Gold is the lighter choice