RAL 130-5 vs Snowbound
RAL 130-5 is a RAL Effect color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 130-5 belongs to the beige-yellow family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 76, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Snowbound in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 130-5 and Snowbound 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
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. Snowbound has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
RAL 130-5 vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 130-5 on one side and Snowbound 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 130-5 comparisons
See how RAL 130-5 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 130-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 30, RAL 130-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 60, RAL 130-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 130-5 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 130-5 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 43, RAL 130-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 130-5 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 130-5 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 130-5 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 130-5 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 130-5 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
RAL 130-5 reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 130-5 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 130-5 reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, RAL 130-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 7, RAL 130-5 is decisively the brighter choice.