RAL 120-4 vs Pure White
Where RAL 120-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 120-4 belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 120-4 (LRV 76), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 120-4 vs Pure White in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 120-4 and Pure 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
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 120-4.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 120-4.
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. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 120-4.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pure White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 120-4.
Color Details
RAL 120-4 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-4 on one side and Pure 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.
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.
A 4-point LRV gap (76 vs 72) makes RAL 120-4 the marginally brighter of the two.