Hibiscus vs RAL 530-1

HibiscusJotunvsRAL 530-1RAL EffectΔE 7.3Noticeable difference

Where Hibiscus belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 530-1 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Hibiscus (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 530-1 (LRV 11), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hibiscus
Jotun · 2731
Hex#9c5353
LRV14.2
BrandJotun
Number2731
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 530-1
RAL Effect · RAL 530-1
Hex#98444D
LRV11.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 530-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hibiscus vs RAL 530-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hibiscus on one side and RAL 530-1 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 Hibiscus comparisons

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

White Dove
Hibiscus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hibiscus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hibiscus
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hibiscus
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hibiscus
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hibiscus
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hibiscus
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Hibiscus
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hibiscus
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Hibiscus
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Hibiscus
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hibiscus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Hibiscus
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Hibiscus
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Hibiscus
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hibiscus
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hibiscus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Hibiscus
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hibiscus
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hibiscus
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Hibiscus
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hibiscus
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Hibiscus
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Hibiscus
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hibiscus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Hibiscus
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hibiscus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hibiscus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Hibiscus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Hibiscus
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice