Rose Bark vs RAL 340-3
Where Rose Bark belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 340-3 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Rose Bark belongs to the grey family and RAL 340-3 to the pink family. Rose Bark (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 340-3 (LRV 12), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rose Bark vs RAL 340-3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rose Bark and RAL 340-3 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Rose Bark gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Rose Bark reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Rose Bark vs RAL 340-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rose Bark on one side and RAL 340-3 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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