Mecca Gold vs RAL 270-M

Mecca GoldPPGvsRAL 270-MRAL EffectΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Mecca Gold (PPG) and RAL 270-M (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. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 30 vs 32 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Mecca Gold
PPG · PPG1209-7
Hex#c89134
LRV30.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1209-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 270-M
RAL Effect · RAL 270-M
Hex#CB9437
LRV32.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 270-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Mecca Gold vs RAL 270-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mecca Gold on one side and RAL 270-M 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 Mecca Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Mecca Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mecca Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mecca Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mecca Gold reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mecca Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mecca Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Mecca Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mecca Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mecca Gold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mecca Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mecca Gold reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Mecca Gold
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mecca Gold
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mecca Gold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mecca Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Mecca Gold
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mecca Gold reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Mecca Gold
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mecca Gold
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mecca Gold
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mecca Gold reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mecca Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mecca Gold
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mecca Gold
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mecca Gold
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mecca Gold reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Mecca Gold
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mecca Gold
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Mecca Gold
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mecca Gold
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mecca Gold reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mecca Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mecca Gold reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Mecca Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mecca Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mecca Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mecca Gold reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mecca Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mecca Gold reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Mecca Gold
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Mecca Gold vs RAL 270-M Paint Color Comparison