RAL 120-6 vs Classical White

RAL 120-6 (RAL Effect) and Classical White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. RAL 120-6 reads as beige, while Classical White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 76 vs 76 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 120-6
RAL Effect · RAL 120-6
Hex#EAE1CE
LRV75.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Classical White
Sherwin-Williams · 2829
Hex#ECE1CB
LRV76.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2829
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 120-6 vs Classical White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-6 on one side and Classical White 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 120-6 comparisons

See how RAL 120-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 120-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
RAL 120-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

RAL 120-6 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 120-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 120-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 120-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 120-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 120-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 120-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 120-6
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 120-6
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 120-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 120-6
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 120-6
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 120-6
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
RAL 120-6
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 120-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 120-6 reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 120-6
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
RAL 120-6
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 120-6
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 120-6
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

RAL 120-6 reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 120-6
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 120-6
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

RAL 120-6 reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 120-6
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 120-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 120-6
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 120-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 120-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 120-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 120-6
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter