Pale Taupe vs RAL 840-2
Where Pale Taupe belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 840-2 is a RAL Effect color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. RAL 840-2 (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Taupe (LRV 63), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pale Taupe vs RAL 840-2 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Pale Taupe and RAL 840-2 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.
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 840-2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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 840-2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Pale Taupe vs RAL 840-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Taupe on one side and RAL 840-2 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.
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