RAL 270-1 vs Timid Absinthe

RAL 270-1RAL EffectvsTimid AbsintheValsparΔE 29.0Very different colors

RAL 270-1 is a RAL Effect color while Timid Absinthe comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, RAL 270-1 belongs to the beige family and Timid Absinthe to the yellow family. With LRVs of 73 and 72, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 29.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 270-1
RAL Effect · RAL 270-1
Hex#FFDE83
LRV72.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 270-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Timid Absinthe
Valspar · 6003-5B
Hex#dbe0b4
LRV71.7
BrandValspar
Number6003-5B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 270-1 vs Timid Absinthe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 270-1 on one side and Timid Absinthe 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 270-1 comparisons

See how RAL 270-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 270-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
RAL 270-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

RAL 270-1 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 270-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 270-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 270-1 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 270-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 270-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 270-1 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 270-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 270-1 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 270-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 270-1 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 270-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 270-1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Naval
RAL 270-1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 270-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 270-1 reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 270-1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 270-1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Pure White
RAL 270-1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
RAL 270-1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 270-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 270-1 reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 270-1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
RAL 270-1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 270-1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 270-1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

RAL 270-1 reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 270-1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 270-1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

RAL 270-1 reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 270-1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 270-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 270-1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 270-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 270-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 270-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 270-1 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 270-1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 270-1 reads noticeably lighter