RAL 130-6 vs Pure White
RAL 130-6 is a RAL Effect color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 130-6 belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 79, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 130-6 vs Pure White in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 130-6 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
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. Pure White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pure White gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pure White gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pure White gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pure White gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pure White gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 130-6 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 130-6 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.
More RAL 130-6 comparisons
See how RAL 130-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 130-6 reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 130-6 reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 130-6 reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 58, RAL 130-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 27, RAL 130-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 130-6 reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 55, RAL 130-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 44, RAL 130-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 66, RAL 130-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (79 vs 74) makes RAL 130-6 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 12, RAL 130-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 8, RAL 130-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes RAL 130-6 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 12, RAL 130-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 45, RAL 130-6 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 130-6 reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 130-6 reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.