Charred Coal vs RAL 830-4
Charred Coal is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 830-4 comes from RAL Effect. Charred Coal reads as grey-red, while RAL 830-4 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 15 and 16, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Charred Coal vs RAL 830-4 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Charred Coal and RAL 830-4 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Charred Coal vs RAL 830-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Charred Coal on one side and RAL 830-4 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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