Romulus vs RAL 140-6
Where Romulus belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 140-6 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. RAL 140-6 (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Romulus (LRV 57), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Romulus vs RAL 140-6 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Romulus and RAL 140-6 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 140-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Romulus would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 140-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Romulus.
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 140-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Romulus.
Color Details
Romulus vs RAL 140-6 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Romulus on one side and RAL 140-6 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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