Dash of Soot vs RAL 840-3
Where Dash of Soot belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 840-3 is a RAL Effect color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Dash of Soot (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 840-3 (LRV 46), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.2 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.
Dash of Soot vs RAL 840-3 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dash of Soot 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 LRV gap is large enough that Dash of Soot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 840-3 would.
Color Details
Dash of Soot vs RAL 840-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dash of Soot 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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