String vs RAL 140-6
String is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 140-6 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 66 vs 62, RAL 140-6 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
String vs RAL 140-6 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. String and RAL 140-6 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.
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 — RAL 140-6 gives the walls a little more lift.
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 — RAL 140-6 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
String vs RAL 140-6 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see String on one side and RAL 140-6 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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