RAL 260-5 vs Eye Catching

RAL 260-5RAL EffectvsEye CatchingSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

RAL 260-5 (RAL Effect) and Eye Catching (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 260-5 belongs to the beige family and Eye Catching to the beige-yellow family. The 7-point LRV gap — 50 for Eye Catching vs 43 for RAL 260-5 — means Eye Catching will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 260-5
RAL Effect · RAL 260-5
Hex#DEB02D
LRV42.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 260-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Eye Catching
Sherwin-Williams · 6914
Hex#DDB835
LRV50.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6914
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 260-5 vs Eye Catching Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 260-5 on one side and Eye Catching 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 260-5 comparisons

See how RAL 260-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 260-5
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 260-5
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 260-5
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 260-5 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 260-5
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 260-5
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 260-5 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 260-5
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 260-5
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 260-5
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 260-5 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 260-5
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 260-5
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 260-5
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 260-5 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 260-5
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 260-5 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 260-5
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 260-5 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 260-5
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 260-5 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 260-5
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 260-5 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 260-5
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 260-5
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 260-5
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 260-5 reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 260-5
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
RAL 260-5
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 260-5 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 260-5
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 260-5
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 260-5 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 260-5
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 260-5 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 260-5
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 260-5 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 260-5
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 260-5
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 260-5 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 260-5
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 260-5
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 260-5
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 260-5
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 260-5 is the lighter choice