Atrium White vs RAL 120-3 paint color comparison

Atrium White vs RAL 120-3

Atrium WhitePPGvsRAL 120-3RAL EffectΔE 0.6Imperceptible difference

Atrium White is a PPG color while RAL 120-3 comes from RAL Effect. Atrium White reads as beige-white, while RAL 120-3 reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 85 and 85, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 0.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Atrium White vs RAL 120-3 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Atrium 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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Atrium WhiteA mid century living room painted in Atrium White

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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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Atrium WhiteA traditional bedroom painted in Atrium White

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RAL 120-3RAL Effect 120-3 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Atrium WhiteAtrium White — organic modern kitchen

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RAL 120-3RAL Effect 120-3 kitchen review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Atrium WhiteAtrium White — japandi bathroom

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RAL 120-3RAL Effect 120-3 bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Atrium WhiteAtrium White color — coastal house inspiration

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RAL 120-3RAL Effect 120-3 victorian house interior

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Color Details

Atrium White
PPG · PPG1020-1
LRV85.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1020-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 120-3
RAL Effect · RAL 120-3
LRV85.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Atrium White vs RAL 120-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Atrium 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 Atrium White comparisons

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

Ammonite
Atrium White
Ammonite
Atrium White
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 69, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Atrium White
Atrium White
White Dove vs Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Atrium White
Iron Ore
Atrium White
Iron Ore
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Atrium White
Purbeck Stone
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 52, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

Atrium White
Evergreen Fog
Atrium White
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 30, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Atrium White
Mizzle
Atrium White
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Atrium White
Agreeable Gray
Atrium White
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 60, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

Atrium White
Accessible Beige
Atrium White
Accessible Beige
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Atrium White
Denim Drift
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Atrium White
French Gray
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 43, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

Atrium White
Naval
Atrium White
Naval
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 85 vs 4, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Atrium White
Tranquil Dawn
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Atrium White
Bancha
Atrium White
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Atrium White
Hardwick White
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Atrium White
Pure White
Atrium White
Pure White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Atrium White
Artichoke
Atrium White
Artichoke
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 85 vs 21, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Atrium White
Balboa Mist
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Atrium White
Shoji White
Atrium White
Shoji White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Atrium White
Snowbound
Atrium White
Snowbound
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pigeon
Atrium White
Pigeon
Atrium White
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 51, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

Atrium White
Pewter Green
Atrium White
Pewter Green
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Atrium White
Duck Green
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Atrium White
Skimming Stone
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Atrium White
Dix Blue
Atrium White
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 41, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Atrium White
Hicks' Blue
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Hicks' Blue vs Atrium White

Slaked Lime Deep
Atrium White
Slaked Lime Deep
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Slaked Lime Deep vs Atrium White

Vintage Vogue
Atrium White
Vintage Vogue
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Atrium White
Livid
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Livid vs Atrium White

Saybrook Sage
Atrium White
Saybrook Sage
Atrium White
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85

Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Atrium White
Pale Green
Atrium White
Pale Green
PPG
Atrium White
PPG1020-1 · LRV 85
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 85 vs 31, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.