RAL 120-4 vs White Sesame

RAL 120-4 is a RAL Effect color while White Sesame comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 120-4 belongs to the beige family and White Sesame to the beige-white family. At LRV 76 vs 71, RAL 120-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 120-4 vs White Sesame in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 120-4 and White Sesame 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 brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 120-4 gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

RAL 120-4
RAL Effect · RAL 120-4
Hex#E9E1D4
LRV75.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
White Sesame
Sherwin-Williams · 9586
Hex#E3DBCD
LRV71.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9586
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 120-4 vs White Sesame Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-4 on one side and White Sesame 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 RAL 120-4 comparisons

See how RAL 120-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 120-4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
RAL 120-4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

RAL 120-4 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 120-4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 120-4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 120-4 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 120-4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 120-4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 120-4 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 120-4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 120-4 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 120-4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 120-4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 120-4 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 120-4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 120-4 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 120-4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 120-4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 120-4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 120-4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 120-4
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 120-4
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

RAL 120-4 reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 120-4
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 120-4 reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 120-4
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 120-4
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 120-4
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 120-4
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 120-4 reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 120-4
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 120-4
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 120-4
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 120-4
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 120-4
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 120-4
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 120-4 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 120-4
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
RAL 120-4
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
RAL 120-4
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 120-4 is the lighter choice