RAL 150-2 vs RAL 150-5

RAL 150-2RAL EffectvsRAL 150-5RAL EffectΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Both are RAL Effect colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 86 and 84, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 150-2 vs RAL 150-5 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. RAL 150-2 and RAL 150-5 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.

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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

RAL 150-2RAL Effect 150-2 living room

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RAL 150-5RAL Effect 150-5 living room walls

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 150-2RAL Effect 150-2 bedroom

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RAL 150-5RAL Effect 150-5 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 150-2RAL Effect 150-2 kitchen interior

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RAL 150-5RAL Effect 150-5 kitchen interior

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 150-2RAL Effect 150-2 victorian house interior

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RAL 150-5RAL Effect 150-5 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 150-2RAL Effect 150-2 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 150-5RAL Effect 150-5 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 150-2
RAL Effect · RAL 150-2
Hex#F9EBE3
LRV85.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 150-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 150-5
RAL Effect · RAL 150-5
Hex#FAE8DC
LRV83.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 150-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 150-2 vs RAL 150-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 150-2 on one side and RAL 150-5 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 150-2 comparisons

See how RAL 150-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 150-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
RAL 150-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

RAL 150-2 reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 150-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 150-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 150-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 150-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 150-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 150-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 150-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 150-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 150-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 150-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 150-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 150-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 150-2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
RAL 150-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 150-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 150-2 reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
RAL 150-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

RAL 150-2 reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
RAL 150-2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
RAL 150-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 150-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

RAL 150-2 reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 150-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 150-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

RAL 150-2 reads noticeably lighter

Treron
RAL 150-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 150-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 150-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 150-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 150-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 150-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 150-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 150-2 is the lighter choice