Senses vs RAL 840-3
Where Senses belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 840-3 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Senses belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 840-3 to the greige-grey family. RAL 840-3 (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Senses (LRV 41), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Senses vs RAL 840-3 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Senses and RAL 840-3 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 840-3 gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 840-3 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Senses vs RAL 840-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Senses on one side and RAL 840-3 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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