Cool Yellow vs RAL 130-3
Cool Yellow is a PPG color while RAL 130-3 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Cool Yellow belongs to the yellow family and RAL 130-3 to the beige-yellow family. With LRVs of 82 and 83, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Cool Yellow vs RAL 130-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Yellow on one side and RAL 130-3 on the other.
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.
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