Salmon orange vs RAL 420-5
Salmon orange is a RAL Classic color while RAL 420-5 comes from RAL Effect. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. At LRV 25 vs 18, Salmon orange will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Salmon orange vs RAL 420-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salmon orange on one side and RAL 420-5 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.
More Salmon orange comparisons
See how Salmon orange stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 25, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
Salmon orange reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 25, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 25, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 25, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 4, Salmon orange is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
Salmon orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Salmon orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 25, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Salmon orange reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Salmon orange reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 25, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Salmon orange reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where Salmon orange encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.