New Foliage vs RAL 780-3
Where New Foliage belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 780-3 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, New Foliage belongs to the beige-yellow family and RAL 780-3 to the beige family. RAL 780-3 (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than New Foliage (LRV 51), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
New Foliage vs RAL 780-3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. New Foliage and RAL 780-3 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
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 780-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 780-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
New Foliage vs RAL 780-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Foliage on one side and RAL 780-3 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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