S 0300-N vs RAL 120-2

S 0300-NNCSvsRAL 120-2RAL EffectΔE 1.1Subtle difference

S 0300-N is a NCS color while RAL 120-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, S 0300-N belongs to the beige-white family and RAL 120-2 to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 90 and 88, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 0300-N vs RAL 120-2 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. S 0300-N and RAL 120-2 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

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Color Details

S 0300-N
NCS · S 0300-N
Hex#f6f3ee
LRV89.9
BrandNCS
NumberS 0300-N
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 120-2
RAL Effect · RAL 120-2
Hex#F2F1EC
LRV87.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

S 0300-N vs RAL 120-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 0300-N on one side and RAL 120-2 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 S 0300-N comparisons

See how S 0300-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 0300-N
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

S 0300-N reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
S 0300-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

S 0300-N reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
S 0300-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 0300-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
S 0300-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Mizzle
S 0300-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
S 0300-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
S 0300-N
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 0300-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

French Gray
S 0300-N
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Naval
S 0300-N
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 0300-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Bancha
S 0300-N
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 0300-N
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Pure White
S 0300-N
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

S 0300-N reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
S 0300-N
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 0300-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

S 0300-N reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
S 0300-N
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

S 0300-N reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
S 0300-N
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

S 0300-N reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
S 0300-N
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 0300-N
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

S 0300-N reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
S 0300-N
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Calamine
S 0300-N
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

S 0300-N reads noticeably lighter

Treron
S 0300-N
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 0300-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 0300-N
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 0300-N
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 0300-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 0300-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 0300-N is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
S 0300-N
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

S 0300-N is the lighter choice