Cordon Bleu vs RAL 780-2

Cordon BleuPPGvsRAL 780-2RAL EffectΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Cordon Bleu (PPG) and RAL 780-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 72 for Cordon Bleu vs 68 for RAL 780-2 — means Cordon Bleu will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cordon Bleu
PPG · PPG12-02
Hex#f0ddbb
LRV72.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG12-02
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 780-2
RAL Effect · RAL 780-2
Hex#E7D6B9
LRV68.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Cordon Bleu vs RAL 780-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cordon Bleu on one side and RAL 780-2 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 Cordon Bleu comparisons

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

White Dove
Cordon Bleu
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cordon Bleu
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cordon Bleu reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Cordon Bleu
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cordon Bleu
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cordon Bleu reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cordon Bleu
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cordon Bleu
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cordon Bleu reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cordon Bleu
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cordon Bleu reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Cordon Bleu
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Cordon Bleu reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cordon Bleu
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

French Gray
Cordon Bleu
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Naval
Cordon Bleu
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cordon Bleu
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cordon Bleu reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Cordon Bleu
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Cordon Bleu
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Pure White
Cordon Bleu
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Cordon Bleu
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cordon Bleu
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cordon Bleu reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Cordon Bleu
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Cordon Bleu
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Cordon Bleu
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Cordon Bleu
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Cordon Bleu reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Cordon Bleu
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Calamine
Cordon Bleu
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Cordon Bleu reads slightly lighter

Treron
Cordon Bleu
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cordon Bleu
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cordon Bleu
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cordon Bleu
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cordon Bleu
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cordon Bleu
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cordon Bleu is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Cordon Bleu
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Cordon Bleu reads noticeably lighter