RAL 130-M vs Paper

RAL 130-MRAL EffectvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 28.7Very different colors

Where RAL 130-M belongs to RAL Effect's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. RAL 130-M reads as greige-grey, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 130-M (LRV 39), a difference of 49 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.7, 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 Paper in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 130-M and Paper 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. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 130-M.

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M bedroom

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 130-M.

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M kitchen review

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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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. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 130-M.

RAL 130-MRAL Effect 130-M victorian house interior

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

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Color Details

RAL 130-M
RAL Effect · RAL 130-M
Hex#ABAB90
LRV39.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 130-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 130-M vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 130-M on one side and Paper 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 130-M comparisons

See how RAL 130-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 130-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 130-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 130-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 130-M is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 130-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 130-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 130-M reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 130-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 130-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 130-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 130-M reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 130-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 130-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 130-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 130-M is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 130-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 130-M reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 130-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 130-M is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 130-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 130-M reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 130-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 130-M is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 130-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 130-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 130-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 130-M reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 130-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 130-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 130-M is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 130-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 130-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 130-M reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 130-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 130-M reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 130-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 130-M is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 130-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 130-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 130-M reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 130-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 130-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 130-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 130-M is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 130-M
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter