Bordeaux vs RAL 540-6
Bordeaux is a Jotun color while RAL 540-6 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Bordeaux belongs to the pink family and RAL 540-6 to the pink-purple family. At LRV 11 vs 5, Bordeaux will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bordeaux vs RAL 540-6 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bordeaux and RAL 540-6 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Bordeaux has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Bordeaux vs RAL 540-6 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bordeaux on one side and RAL 540-6 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.
More Bordeaux comparisons
See how Bordeaux stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 11, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Bordeaux encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where Bordeaux encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where Bordeaux encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where Bordeaux encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 11), opening up a space where Bordeaux encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 11, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where Bordeaux encloses it.