Statue Garden vs RAL 280-M

Statue GardenPPGvsRAL 280-MRAL EffectΔE 44.1Very different colors

Statue Garden (PPG) and RAL 280-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Statue Garden reads as grey, while RAL 280-M reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 39 for Statue Garden vs 26 for RAL 280-M — means Statue Garden will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 44.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Statue Garden vs RAL 280-M in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Statue Garden and RAL 280-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Statue Garden reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 280-M.

Statue GardenA cozy living room painted in Statue Garden

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RAL 280-MRAL Effect 280-M living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Statue Garden returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Statue GardenA cozy bedroom painted in Statue Garden

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RAL 280-MRAL Effect 280-M bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Statue Garden returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Statue GardenStatue Garden — contemporary kitchen cabinets

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RAL 280-MRAL Effect 280-M kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Statue Garden returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Statue GardenStatue Garden — minimalist bathroom

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RAL 280-MRAL Effect 280-M bathroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Statue Garden returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Statue GardenStatue Garden — eclectic house

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RAL 280-MRAL Effect 280-M victorian house interior

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Color Details

Statue Garden
PPG · PPG0996-3
Hex#a7a7a4
LRV39.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0996-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 280-M
RAL Effect · RAL 280-M
Hex#B28740
LRV26.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 280-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Statue Garden vs RAL 280-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Statue Garden on one side and RAL 280-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 Statue Garden comparisons

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

White Dove
Statue Garden
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Statue Garden
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Statue Garden
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Statue Garden
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Statue Garden
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Statue Garden reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Statue Garden
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Statue Garden
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Statue Garden
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Statue Garden
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Statue Garden
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Statue Garden
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Statue Garden
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Statue Garden
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Statue Garden
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Statue Garden
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Statue Garden
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Statue Garden
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Statue Garden
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Statue Garden
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Statue Garden
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Statue Garden
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Statue Garden
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Statue Garden
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Statue Garden
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Statue Garden
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Statue Garden
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Statue Garden
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Statue Garden reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Statue Garden
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Statue Garden
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Statue Garden
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter