Orange brown vs RAL 380-M
Where Orange brown belongs to RAL Classic's range, RAL 380-M is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Orange brown (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 380-M (LRV 14), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Orange brown vs RAL 380-M in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Orange brown and RAL 380-M are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Orange brown reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Orange brown reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Orange brown reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Orange brown vs RAL 380-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Orange brown on one side and RAL 380-M 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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