Balanced vs RAL 870-1
Balanced (PPG) and RAL 870-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 65 vs 64 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room.
Balanced vs RAL 870-1 Color Comparison
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.
Color Details
More Balanced comparisons
See how Balanced stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove reads lighter
PPG vs Benjamin Moore

PPG vs Farrow & Ball
PPG vs Farrow & Ball

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Sherwin-Williams

Balanced reads lighter
PPG vs Farrow & Ball

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Sherwin-Williams

Balanced reads lighter
PPG vs Farrow & Ball

PPG vs Sherwin-Williams
PPG vs Sherwin-Williams

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Dulux

Balanced reads lighter
PPG vs Dulux

PPG vs Benjamin Moore
PPG vs Benjamin Moore

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Benjamin Moore

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs RAL Classic

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Dulux

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs RAL Classic

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs RAL Classic

PPG vs Tikkurila
PPG vs Tikkurila

Balanced reads lighter
PPG vs Jotun

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Little Greene

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Jotun

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Little Greene

Balanced reads lighter
PPG vs Jotun

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Little Greene

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Valspar

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Behr

Balanced reads lighter
PPG vs Behr

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Behr

PPG vs RAL Effect
PPG vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1 reads lighter
PPG vs RAL Effect

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Tikkurila

Light vs dark contrast
PPG vs Valspar









