Vanilla Sundae vs RAL 130-6

Vanilla SundaeDuluxvsRAL 130-6RAL EffectΔE 1.5Subtle difference

Vanilla Sundae (Dulux) and RAL 130-6 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 85 for Vanilla Sundae vs 79 for RAL 130-6 — means Vanilla Sundae will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vanilla Sundae vs RAL 130-6 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Vanilla Sundae and RAL 130-6 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. Vanilla Sundae reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Vanilla SundaeVanilla Sundae hallway paint

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RAL 130-6RAL Effect 130-6 living room

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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. Vanilla Sundae has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Vanilla SundaeLemon Chiffon 4 bedroom color

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RAL 130-6RAL Effect 130-6 bedroom

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Color Details

Vanilla Sundae
Dulux · 54YY 85/291
Hex#FBE5AD
LRV85.0
BrandDulux
Number54YY 85/291
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 130-6
RAL Effect · RAL 130-6
Hex#FBE5B0
LRV78.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 130-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Vanilla Sundae vs RAL 130-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vanilla Sundae on one side and RAL 130-6 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 Vanilla Sundae comparisons

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

White Dove
Vanilla Sundae
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Vanilla Sundae
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Vanilla Sundae reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Vanilla Sundae
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vanilla Sundae
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Vanilla Sundae
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vanilla Sundae
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Vanilla Sundae
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Vanilla Sundae reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Vanilla Sundae
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Vanilla Sundae
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

French Gray
Vanilla Sundae
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Naval
Vanilla Sundae
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vanilla Sundae
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Bancha
Vanilla Sundae
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Vanilla Sundae
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Pure White
Vanilla Sundae
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Vanilla Sundae
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Vanilla Sundae
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Vanilla Sundae reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Vanilla Sundae
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Vanilla Sundae reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Vanilla Sundae
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Vanilla Sundae
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Vanilla Sundae
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Vanilla Sundae reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Vanilla Sundae
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Calamine
Vanilla Sundae
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Vanilla Sundae reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Vanilla Sundae
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Vanilla Sundae
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Vanilla Sundae
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vanilla Sundae
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Vanilla Sundae
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vanilla Sundae
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Vanilla Sundae
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Vanilla Sundae is the lighter choice