Silent White vs RAL 120-3

Silent WhiteLittle GreenevsRAL 120-3RAL EffectΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Silent White is a Little Greene color while RAL 120-3 comes from RAL Effect. Silent White reads as beige-white, while RAL 120-3 reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 89 vs 85, Silent White will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silent White vs RAL 120-3 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Silent White and RAL 120-3 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

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. Silent White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Silent WhiteLittle Greene Silent White living room makeover

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RAL 120-3RAL Effect 120-3 living room walls

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Silent White gives the walls a little more lift.

Silent WhiteLittle Greene Silent White bedroom paint

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RAL 120-3RAL Effect 120-3 bedroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Silent White gives the walls a little more lift.

Silent WhiteSilent White kitchen cabinets paint

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RAL 120-3RAL Effect 120-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Silent White
Little Greene · 329
Hex#f5f3e2
LRV89.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number329
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 120-3
RAL Effect · RAL 120-3
Hex#F0EEE5
LRV85.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Silent White vs RAL 120-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silent White on one side and RAL 120-3 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 Silent White comparisons

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

White Dove
Silent White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Silent White reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Silent White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Silent White reads noticeably lighter

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

Silent White is the lighter choice

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

Silent White is the lighter choice

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

Silent White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silent White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silent White is the lighter choice

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

Silent White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Silent White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silent White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silent White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Silent White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silent White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Silent White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silent White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silent White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silent White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silent White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silent White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silent White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silent White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silent White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Silent White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silent White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silent White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Silent White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silent White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Silent White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Silent White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silent White is the lighter choice

Senses
Silent White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silent White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Silent White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silent White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silent White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Silent White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Silent White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silent White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silent White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silent White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silent White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silent White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silent White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silent White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Silent White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silent White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Silent White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Silent White reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Silent White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Silent White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Silent White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Silent White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silent White is the lighter choice