Refined Yellow vs RAL 140-M
Refined Yellow (Jotun) and RAL 140-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Refined Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and RAL 140-M to the beige-greige family. The 9-point LRV gap — 44 for Refined Yellow vs 35 for RAL 140-M — means Refined Yellow will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Refined Yellow vs RAL 140-M in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Refined Yellow and RAL 140-M 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
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Refined Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Refined Yellow vs RAL 140-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Refined Yellow on one side and RAL 140-M 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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