Capetown Cream vs RAL 140-5
Capetown Cream is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 140-5 comes from RAL Effect. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 85 vs 80, Capetown Cream 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Capetown Cream vs RAL 140-5 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Capetown Cream and RAL 140-5 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Capetown Cream has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Capetown Cream gives the walls a little more lift.
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 — Capetown Cream gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Capetown Cream gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Capetown Cream vs RAL 140-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Capetown Cream on one side and RAL 140-5 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 Capetown Cream comparisons
See how Capetown Cream stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 85 vs 69, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 52, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 30, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 60, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
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Capetown Cream reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 43, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 4, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 21, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
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Capetown Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 51, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
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Capetown Cream reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
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At LRV 85 vs 41, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 31, Capetown Cream is decisively the brighter choice.