RAL 120-4 vs Porcelain
Where RAL 120-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Porcelain is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (76 vs 75), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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RAL 120-4 vs Porcelain Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-4 on one side and Porcelain 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 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck 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.