Cashmere vs RAL 150-3
Where Cashmere belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 150-3 is a RAL Effect color. Cashmere reads as beige-greige, while RAL 150-3 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 150-3 (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Cashmere (LRV 35), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 27.1, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cashmere vs RAL 150-3 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cashmere and RAL 150-3 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 LRV gap is large enough that RAL 150-3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cashmere would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 150-3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cashmere.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 150-3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cashmere.
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. RAL 150-3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cashmere.
Color Details
Cashmere vs RAL 150-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cashmere on one side and RAL 150-3 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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