RAL 120-M vs RAL 330-M

RAL 120-MRAL EffectvsRAL 330-MRAL EffectΔE 30.1Very different colors

RAL 120-M and RAL 330-M come from the same RAL Effect collection. Hue-wise, RAL 120-M belongs to the grey family and RAL 330-M to the beige-pink family. The 14-point LRV gap — 27 for RAL 120-M vs 13 for RAL 330-M — means RAL 120-M will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 120-M vs RAL 330-M in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 120-M and RAL 330-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 120-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-M.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M living room interior

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RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 120-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M bedroom

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RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 120-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 120-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M bathroom

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RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M bathroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. RAL 120-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M victorian house interior

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RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. RAL 120-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 120-MRAL Effect 120-M kitchen cabinets

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RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 120-M
RAL Effect · RAL 120-M
Hex#8F8D87
LRV26.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 330-M
RAL Effect · RAL 330-M
Hex#8B5943
LRV13.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 120-M vs RAL 330-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-M on one side and RAL 330-M 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-M comparisons

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

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

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

RAL 120-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

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

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

RAL 120-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 120-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 120-M reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 120-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

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

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 120-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 120-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

RAL 120-M reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 120-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

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

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 120-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 120-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 120-M reads noticeably lighter