Red Earth vs RAL 450-3
Where Red Earth belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 450-3 is a RAL Effect color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. RAL 450-3 (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Red Earth (LRV 28), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.7, 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.
Red Earth vs RAL 450-3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Red Earth and RAL 450-3 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 — RAL 450-3 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Red Earth vs RAL 450-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Red Earth on one side and RAL 450-3 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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