Smooth White vs RAL 330-2

Smooth WhiteJotunvsRAL 330-2RAL EffectΔE 53.7Very different colors

Smooth White is a Jotun color while RAL 330-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Smooth White belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 330-2 to the beige-pink family. At LRV 59 vs 11, Smooth White will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 53.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Smooth White vs RAL 330-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Smooth White and RAL 330-2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Smooth White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Smooth WhiteSmooth White scandinavian living room

@barehjem

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Smooth White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-2 would.

Smooth WhiteJotun Smooth White bedroom color block

@lindarobertsen_tiller

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 bedroom

@visualization

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Smooth White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-2 would.

Smooth WhiteJotun Smooth White kitchen inspiration

@lillian_ba

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 kitchen painted backsplash

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Smooth White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-2 would.

Smooth WhiteJotun Smooth White bathroom photo

@kaishudesign

RAL 330-2RAL Effect 330-2 bathroom

@visualization

Color Details

Smooth White
Jotun · 8470
Hex#cecbc0
LRV59.4
BrandJotun
Number8470
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 330-2
RAL Effect · RAL 330-2
Hex#8E4B35
LRV11.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Smooth White vs RAL 330-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smooth White on one side and RAL 330-2 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 Smooth White comparisons

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

White Dove
Smooth White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Smooth White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Smooth White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Smooth White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Smooth White reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Smooth White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Smooth White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Smooth White reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Smooth White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Smooth White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Smooth White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Smooth White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Smooth White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Smooth White reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Smooth White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Smooth White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Smooth White reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Smooth White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Smooth White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Smooth White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Smooth White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Smooth White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Smooth White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Smooth White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Smooth White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Smooth White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Smooth White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Smooth White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Smooth White reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Smooth White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Smooth White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Smooth White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Smooth White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Smooth White reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Smooth White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Smooth White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Smooth White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Smooth White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Smooth White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone