RAL 130-M vs Artichoke
Where RAL 130-M belongs to RAL Effect's range, Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 130-M belongs to the greige-grey family and Artichoke to the grey family. RAL 130-M (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Artichoke (LRV 21), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.0, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 130-M vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 130-M and Artichoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 130-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 130-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. RAL 130-M reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Artichoke.
Color Details
RAL 130-M vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 130-M on one side and Artichoke 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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