Lemon Spirit vs RAL 260-1
Where Lemon Spirit belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 260-1 is a RAL Effect color. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Lemon Spirit (LRV 90) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 260-1 (LRV 79), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lemon Spirit vs RAL 260-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Lemon Spirit and RAL 260-1 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
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 Spirit will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 260-1 would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Lemon Spirit reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 260-1.
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. Lemon Spirit reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 260-1.
Color Details
Lemon Spirit vs RAL 260-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Spirit on one side and RAL 260-1 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.
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