Lime White vs RAL 780-1
Where Lime White belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 780-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Lime White belongs to the beige-white family and RAL 780-1 to the beige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (73 vs 74), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.6, 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.
Lime White vs RAL 780-1 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Lime White and RAL 780-1 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
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Lime White vs RAL 780-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime White on one side and RAL 780-1 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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