Starfish vs RAL 430-6
Starfish is a Cloverdale Paint color while RAL 430-6 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 12, Starfish will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Starfish vs RAL 430-6 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Starfish and RAL 430-6 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Starfish will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 430-6 would.
Color Details
Starfish vs RAL 430-6 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Starfish on one side and RAL 430-6 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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