Soft Brown vs RAL 770-4

Soft BrownJotunvsRAL 770-4RAL EffectΔE 6.0Noticeable difference

Where Soft Brown belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 770-4 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Soft Brown belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 770-4 to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (19 vs 20), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Soft Brown vs RAL 770-4 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Soft Brown and RAL 770-4 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Soft BrownJotun Soft Brown bedroom paint review

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RAL 770-4RAL Effect 770-4 bedroom

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Color Details

Soft Brown
Jotun · 12291
Hex#89755f
LRV19.1
BrandJotun
Number12291
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
RAL 770-4
RAL Effect · RAL 770-4
Hex#817A66
LRV19.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Soft Brown vs RAL 770-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Brown on one side and RAL 770-4 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 Soft Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Soft Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Soft Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Soft Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Soft Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Soft Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Soft Brown
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Soft Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Soft Brown
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Soft Brown
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Soft Brown reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Soft Brown
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Soft Brown reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Soft Brown
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Soft Brown
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Soft Brown
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Soft Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Soft Brown
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Soft Brown
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Soft Brown
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Soft Brown reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Soft Brown
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Soft Brown
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Soft Brown
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Soft Brown
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soft Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Brown reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Soft Brown
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Soft Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Brown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Soft Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Soft Brown
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice