Contemporary White vs Oyster white

Contemporary WhiteJotunvsOyster whiteRAL ClassicΔE 1.6Subtle difference

Contemporary White (Jotun) and Oyster white (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Contemporary White reads as beige-greige, while Oyster white reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 70 vs 71 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Contemporary White
Jotun · 12123
Hex#e1daca
LRV70.2
BrandJotun
Number12123
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Oyster white
RAL Classic · RAL 1013
Hex#E3D9C7
LRV70.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1013
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Contemporary White vs Oyster white Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Contemporary White on one side and Oyster white on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Contemporary White comparisons

See how Contemporary White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Contemporary White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Contemporary White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Contemporary White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Contemporary White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Contemporary White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Contemporary White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Contemporary White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Contemporary White reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Contemporary White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Contemporary White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Contemporary White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Naval
Contemporary White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Contemporary White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Contemporary White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Contemporary White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Contemporary White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Contemporary White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Contemporary White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Contemporary White reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Contemporary White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Contemporary White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Contemporary White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Contemporary White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Contemporary White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Contemporary White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Contemporary White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Contemporary White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Contemporary White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Contemporary White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Contemporary White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Contemporary White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Contemporary White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Contemporary White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Contemporary White reads noticeably lighter