RAL 130-5 vs Pure White
Where RAL 130-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 130-5 reads as beige-yellow, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 130-5 (LRV 76), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 130-5 vs Pure White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 130-5 and Pure White 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pure White gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pure White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 130-5 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 130-5 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.
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