Strawberry red vs RAL 440-3

Strawberry redRAL ClassicvsRAL 440-3RAL EffectΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Where Strawberry red belongs to RAL Classic's range, RAL 440-3 is a RAL Effect color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Strawberry red (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 440-3 (LRV 12), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Strawberry red
RAL Classic · RAL 3018
LRV18.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3018
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 440-3
RAL Effect · RAL 440-3
LRV12.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 440-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Strawberry red vs RAL 440-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Strawberry red on one side and RAL 440-3 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 Strawberry red comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Strawberry red
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 19), opening up a space where Strawberry red encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 83 vs 19, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Strawberry red
Iron Ore
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 19 vs 6, Strawberry red is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 19), opening up a space where Strawberry red encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Strawberry red
Evergreen Fog
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Strawberry red
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 52 vs 19, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Strawberry red
Agreeable Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 19), opening up a space where Strawberry red encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Strawberry red
Accessible Beige
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 58 vs 19, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

A 8-point LRV gap (27 vs 19) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
French Gray
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 19), opening up a space where Strawberry red encloses it.

Naval
Strawberry red
Naval
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Strawberry red reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 55 vs 19, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Strawberry red
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Strawberry red the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 44 vs 19, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Strawberry red
Pure White
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 19), opening up a space where Strawberry red encloses it.

Artichoke
Strawberry red
Artichoke
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 66 vs 19, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Strawberry red
Shoji White
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 74 vs 19, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Strawberry red
Snowbound
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 19, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Strawberry red
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 19), opening up a space where Strawberry red encloses it.

Pewter Green
Strawberry red
Pewter Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Strawberry red the marginally brighter of the two.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 8) makes Strawberry red the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 68 vs 19, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Strawberry red
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 19), opening up a space where Strawberry red encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Hicks' Blue vs Strawberry red

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Slaked Lime Deep vs Strawberry red

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Strawberry red the marginally brighter of the two.

Livid
Livid
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Livid vs Strawberry red

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

At LRV 45 vs 19, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Strawberry red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Strawberry red
RAL 3018 · LRV 19

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 19), opening up a space where Strawberry red encloses it.