Moon Shimmer vs RAL 120-2
Moon Shimmer (Dulux) and RAL 120-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Moon Shimmer belongs to the white-yellow family and RAL 120-2 to the beige-greige family. The 6-point LRV gap — 94 for Moon Shimmer vs 88 for RAL 120-2 — means Moon Shimmer will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Moon Shimmer vs RAL 120-2 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Moon Shimmer and RAL 120-2 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Moon Shimmer reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Moon Shimmer has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Moon Shimmer has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Moon Shimmer has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Moon Shimmer vs RAL 120-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moon Shimmer on one side and RAL 120-2 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.
More Moon Shimmer comparisons
See how Moon Shimmer stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 94 vs 69, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Moon Shimmer reads slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 94 vs 52, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 94 vs 30, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 94 vs 60, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 94 vs 43, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 94 vs 4, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (94 vs 84) makes Moon Shimmer the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 94 vs 21, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Moon Shimmer reads slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 94 vs 51, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 94 vs 41, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 94 vs 31, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.