RAL 120-4 vs Pacer White
RAL 120-4 is a RAL Effect color while Pacer White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 120-4 belongs to the beige family and Pacer White to the beige-white family. At LRV 76 vs 73, RAL 120-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 120-4 vs Pacer White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. RAL 120-4 and Pacer White 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
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
RAL 120-4 vs Pacer White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-4 on one side and Pacer White 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 RAL 120-4 comparisons
See how RAL 120-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 52, RAL 120-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 30, RAL 120-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 60, RAL 120-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 120-4 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 120-4 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 43, RAL 120-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 120-4 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 120-4 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 120-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 120-4 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 120-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 120-4 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 120-4 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, RAL 120-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 7, RAL 120-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 24, RAL 120-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 57, RAL 120-4 is decisively the brighter choice.