Masala vs RAL 320-1

MasalaJotunvsRAL 320-1RAL EffectΔE 7.0Noticeable difference

Masala (Jotun) and RAL 320-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 43 for RAL 320-1 vs 38 for Masala — means RAL 320-1 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Masala vs RAL 320-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Masala and RAL 320-1 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 320-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

MasalaJotun 10428 living room picture

@manuelahardy

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 320-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MasalaJotun Masala bedroom accent wall

@mitthjoerne

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 bedroom

@visualization

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 320-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MasalaJotun Masala kitchen interior

@springers_otto_and_juba

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 kitchen painted backsplash

@visualization

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 320-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MasalaJotun Masala bathroom interior

@byannett

RAL 320-1RAL Effect 320-1 bathroom

@visualization

Color Details

Masala
Jotun · 10428
Hex#c79f6e
LRV37.9
BrandJotun
Number10428
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 320-1
RAL Effect · RAL 320-1
Hex#D2A96C
LRV42.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 320-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Masala vs RAL 320-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Masala on one side and RAL 320-1 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 Masala comparisons

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

White Dove
Masala
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Masala
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Masala
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Masala is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Masala
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Masala
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Masala reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Masala
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Masala
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Masala
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Masala
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Masala reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Masala
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Masala
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Masala is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Masala
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Masala
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Masala reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Masala
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Masala
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Masala
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Masala reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Masala
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Masala
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Masala
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Masala
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Masala is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Masala
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Masala
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Masala
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Masala
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Masala reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Masala
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Masala is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Masala
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Masala
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Masala reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Masala
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Masala is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Masala
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Masala reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Masala
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter