RAL 220-5 vs L380
Where RAL 220-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, L380 is a Tikkurila color. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. L380 (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 220-5 (LRV 12), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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RAL 220-5 vs L380 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 220-5 on one side and L380 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 220-5 comparisons
See how RAL 220-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 220-5 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 220-5 encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 220-5 encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 220-5 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 220-5 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 220-5 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 220-5 encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 220-5 reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 220-5 encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where RAL 220-5 encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.