Roman Plaster vs RAL 330-M

Roman PlasterLittle GreenevsRAL 330-MRAL EffectΔE 34.6Very different colors

Roman Plaster (Little Greene) and RAL 330-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Roman Plaster reads as beige-greige, while RAL 330-M reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 31-point LRV gap — 44 for Roman Plaster vs 13 for RAL 330-M — means Roman Plaster will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 34.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Roman Plaster vs RAL 330-M in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Roman Plaster and RAL 330-M 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Roman Plaster reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-M.

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster living room paint

@madcottagelife

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Roman Plaster returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster bedroom inspiration

@arthurleeinteriors

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M bedroom

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Roman Plaster returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster 31 bathroom

@house_bythebrook

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Roman Plaster returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roman PlasterRoman Plaster kitchen cabinets

@lastinteriordesign

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Roman Plaster
Little Greene · 31
Hex#bfb08f
LRV44.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number31
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 330-M
RAL Effect · RAL 330-M
Hex#8B5943
LRV13.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Roman Plaster vs RAL 330-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roman Plaster on one side and RAL 330-M 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 Roman Plaster comparisons

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

White Dove
Roman Plaster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Roman Plaster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Roman Plaster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Roman Plaster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Roman Plaster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Roman Plaster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Roman Plaster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Roman Plaster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Roman Plaster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Roman Plaster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Roman Plaster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Roman Plaster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Roman Plaster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Roman Plaster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Roman Plaster
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Piazza
Roman Plaster
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Roman Plaster
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Roman Plaster
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Roman Plaster
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Roman Plaster
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Roman Plaster
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Roman Plaster
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Roman Plaster
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Roman Plaster
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Roman Plaster
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Roman Plaster
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Roman Plaster
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Roman Plaster
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Roman Plaster
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Roman Plaster
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice