Oak Plank vs RAL 150-M
Oak Plank (Cloverdale Paint) and RAL 150-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Oak Plank reads as beige, while RAL 150-M reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 44 for Oak Plank vs 33 for RAL 150-M — means Oak Plank will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 8.7 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.
Oak Plank vs RAL 150-M in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Oak Plank and RAL 150-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. Oak Plank reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 150-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. Oak Plank 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. Oak Plank returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Oak Plank vs RAL 150-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oak Plank on one side and RAL 150-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 Oak Plank comparisons
See how Oak Plank stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Oak Plank encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 30, Oak Plank is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 44, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where Oak Plank encloses it.
Oak Plank reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 44 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Oak Plank encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Oak Plank encloses it.
Oak Plank reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Oak Plank encloses it.
Oak Plank reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 44 vs 31, Oak Plank is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 7, Oak Plank is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 24, Oak Plank is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 44, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.