Bella vs RAL 380-3
Where Bella belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 380-3 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Bella (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 380-3 (LRV 33), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 42.0, 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.
Bella vs RAL 380-3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bella and RAL 380-3 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 — Bella gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Bella reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Bella vs RAL 380-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bella on one side and RAL 380-3 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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