RAL 140-4 vs Pure White
RAL 140-4 is a RAL Effect color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 140-4 belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 78, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 140-4 vs Pure White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 140-4 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.
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 140-4 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 140-4 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 140-4 comparisons
See how RAL 140-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 52, RAL 140-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, RAL 140-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 60, RAL 140-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 140-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 140-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, RAL 140-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 140-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 140-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
RAL 140-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
RAL 140-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 140-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 140-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
RAL 140-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 140-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 140-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, RAL 140-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 7, RAL 140-4 is decisively the brighter choice.