Pink Parchment vs RAL 340-1

Pink ParchmentDuluxvsRAL 340-1RAL EffectΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

Pink Parchment is a Dulux color while RAL 340-1 comes from RAL Effect. These are both pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink to land. At LRV 49 vs 42, Pink Parchment will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pink Parchment vs RAL 340-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Pink Parchment and RAL 340-1 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pink Parchment has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Pink ParchmentDulux 30YR 49/097 living room accent wall

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RAL 340-1RAL Effect 340-1 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pink Parchment gives the walls a little more lift.

Pink ParchmentDulux Pink Parchment bedroom paint

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RAL 340-1RAL Effect 340-1 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pink Parchment gives the walls a little more lift.

Pink ParchmentDulux 30YR 49/097 kitchen paint review

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RAL 340-1RAL Effect 340-1 kitchen backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pink Parchment gives the walls a little more lift.

Pink ParchmentPink Parchment bathroom color review

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RAL 340-1RAL Effect 340-1 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

Pink Parchment
Dulux · 30YR 49/097
Hex#CBB3AD
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number30YR 49/097
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 340-1
RAL Effect · RAL 340-1
Hex#BEA4A9
LRV41.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 340-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pink Parchment vs RAL 340-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pink Parchment on one side and RAL 340-1 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Pink Parchment comparisons

See how Pink Parchment stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pink Parchment
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pink Parchment
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pink Parchment
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pink Parchment is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pink Parchment
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Pink Parchment
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pink Parchment reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pink Parchment
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Pink Parchment
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pink Parchment
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pink Parchment
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pink Parchment reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Pink Parchment
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pink Parchment reads slightly lighter

Naval
Pink Parchment
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pink Parchment is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pink Parchment
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Pink Parchment
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pink Parchment is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pink Parchment
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pink Parchment reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Pink Parchment
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pink Parchment
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pink Parchment is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pink Parchment
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Pink Parchment
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pink Parchment
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pink Parchment
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pink Parchment is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pink Parchment
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Pink Parchment
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pink Parchment reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Pink Parchment
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Pink Parchment
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pink Parchment reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pink Parchment
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pink Parchment is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pink Parchment
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pink Parchment reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Pink Parchment
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pink Parchment reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pink Parchment
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pink Parchment is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pink Parchment
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pink Parchment reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Pink Parchment
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter