Cannon Ball vs RAL 280-M
Where Cannon Ball belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 280-M is a RAL Effect color. Cannon Ball reads as grey, while RAL 280-M reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 280-M (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Cannon Ball (LRV 11), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 51.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cannon Ball vs RAL 280-M in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cannon Ball and RAL 280-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 280-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cannon Ball 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 280-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 280-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
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 280-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 280-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
Color Details
Cannon Ball vs RAL 280-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cannon Ball on one side and RAL 280-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.
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