Starfish vs RAL 420-4
Starfish is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 420-4 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 28 vs 24, Starfish will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.9, 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.
Starfish vs RAL 420-4 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Starfish and RAL 420-4 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. Starfish 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 — Starfish gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Starfish vs RAL 420-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Starfish on one side and RAL 420-4 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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