Starburst vs RAL 140-1
Starburst is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 140-1 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 76 vs 70, Starburst will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Starburst vs RAL 140-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Starburst and RAL 140-1 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Starburst has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Starburst gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Starburst vs RAL 140-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Starburst on one side and RAL 140-1 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 Starburst comparisons
See how Starburst stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 52, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 30, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 60, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 43, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Starburst reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Starburst reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Starburst reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, Starburst is decisively the brighter choice.