RAL 260-6 vs RAL 270-4

RAL 260-6RAL EffectvsRAL 270-4RAL EffectΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Both from RAL Effect's palette. Hue-wise, RAL 260-6 belongs to the beige family and RAL 270-4 to the beige-yellow family. RAL 260-6 (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 270-4 (LRV 43), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 260-6 vs RAL 270-4 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. RAL 260-6 and RAL 270-4 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

RAL 260-6RAL Effect 260-6 living room

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RAL 270-4RAL Effect 270-4 living room walls

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

RAL 260-6RAL Effect 260-6 minimalist bathroom

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RAL 270-4RAL Effect 270-4 minimalist bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

RAL 260-6RAL Effect 260-6 small kitchen cabinets

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RAL 270-4RAL Effect 270-4 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 260-6
RAL Effect · RAL 260-6
Hex#EFB416
LRV45.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 260-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 270-4
RAL Effect · RAL 270-4
Hex#EBB100
LRV42.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 270-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

RAL 260-6 vs RAL 270-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 260-6 on one side and RAL 270-4 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 260-6 comparisons

See how RAL 260-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 260-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 260-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 260-6 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 260-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 260-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 260-6 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 260-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 260-6
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 260-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 260-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 260-6 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
RAL 260-6
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
RAL 260-6
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 260-6 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 260-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 260-6
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 260-6 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 260-6
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
RAL 260-6
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 260-6
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 260-6 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 260-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
RAL 260-6
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 260-6
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 260-6
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 260-6 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 260-6
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 260-6
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 260-6 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
RAL 260-6
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
RAL 260-6
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 260-6 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 260-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 260-6 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 260-6
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
RAL 260-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 260-6 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 260-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 260-6 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 260-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 260-6 reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 260-6
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter