RAL 150-M vs Truly Taupe

RAL 150-MRAL EffectvsTruly TaupeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

RAL 150-M (RAL Effect) and Truly Taupe (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 150-M belongs to the beige-greige family and Truly Taupe to the greige-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 33 vs 35 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 4.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 150-M vs Truly Taupe in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. RAL 150-M and Truly Taupe 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M living room

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Truly TaupeSherwin Williams Truly Taupe Living Room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M bathroom

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Truly TaupeSW Truly Taupe bathroom interior

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Color Details

RAL 150-M
RAL Effect · RAL 150-M
Hex#AB978A
LRV33.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 150-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Truly Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 6038
Hex#AC9E97
LRV35.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6038
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 150-M vs Truly Taupe Simulated Comparison

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

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

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

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

RAL 150-M is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

RAL 150-M reads slightly lighter

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

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

RAL 150-M reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 150-M is the lighter choice

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

RAL 150-M reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 150-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 150-M is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 150-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 150-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 150-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
RAL 150-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 150-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 150-M is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 150-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 150-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 150-M reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 150-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 150-M reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 150-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 150-M is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 150-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 150-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
RAL 150-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 150-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 150-M
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 150-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 150-M reads noticeably lighter