Lemon Punch vs RAL 250-3
Where Lemon Punch belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 250-3 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Lemon Punch (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 250-3 (LRV 38), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lemon Punch vs RAL 250-3 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lemon Punch and RAL 250-3 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 Lemon Punch will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 250-3 would.
Color Details
Lemon Punch vs RAL 250-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Punch on one side and RAL 250-3 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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