RAL 270-3 vs N302
RAL 270-3 is a RAL Effect color while N302 comes from Tikkurila. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. At LRV 49 vs 43, RAL 270-3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 270-3 vs N302 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 270-3 on one side and N302 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 270-3 comparisons
See how RAL 270-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 49, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 270-3 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (58 vs 49) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 49 vs 27, RAL 270-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 270-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (55 vs 49) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 44) makes RAL 270-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 49), opening up a space where RAL 270-3 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 49, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 12, RAL 270-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 49, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 12, RAL 270-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes RAL 270-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 270-3 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 270-3 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
RAL 270-3 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.