RAL 140-3 vs Honeypot
RAL 140-3 is a RAL Effect color while Honeypot comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 80 vs 75, RAL 140-3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 140-3 vs Honeypot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 140-3 and Honeypot are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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RAL 140-3 vs Honeypot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 140-3 on one side and Honeypot 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 140-3 comparisons
See how RAL 140-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 80) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 58, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 27, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 55, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 44, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 66, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes RAL 140-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 12, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 8, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (80 vs 68) makes RAL 140-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 12, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 45, RAL 140-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 140-3 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.