Grand Shadow vs RAL 770-5
Where Grand Shadow belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 770-5 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Grand Shadow belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 770-5 to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (43 vs 43), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Grand Shadow vs RAL 770-5 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Grand Shadow and RAL 770-5 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
Grand Shadow vs RAL 770-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grand Shadow on one side and RAL 770-5 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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