Highway vs RAL 780-M
Highway (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 780-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Highway belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 780-M to the beige family. The 12-point LRV gap — 47 for Highway vs 35 for RAL 780-M — means Highway will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Highway vs RAL 780-M in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Highway and RAL 780-M 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Highway reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 780-M.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Highway returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Highway returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Highway vs RAL 780-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Highway on one side and RAL 780-M 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 Highway comparisons
See how Highway stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
