RAL 120-6 vs White Hyacinth
RAL 120-6 is a RAL Effect color while White Hyacinth comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 120-6 belongs to the beige family and White Hyacinth to the beige-white family. At LRV 80 vs 76, White Hyacinth will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.6, 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 120-6 vs White Hyacinth in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 120-6 and White Hyacinth 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. White Hyacinth has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
RAL 120-6 vs White Hyacinth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-6 on one side and White Hyacinth 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 120-6 comparisons
See how RAL 120-6 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 120-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 30, RAL 120-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 60, RAL 120-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 120-6 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 120-6 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 43, RAL 120-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 120-6 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 120-6 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 120-6 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 120-6 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 120-6 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
RAL 120-6 reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 120-6 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 120-6 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, RAL 120-6 is decisively the brighter choice.