RAL 280-2 vs Cinnamon Foam

RAL 280-2RAL EffectvsCinnamon FoamValsparΔE 17.2Distinct difference

Where RAL 280-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Cinnamon Foam is a Valspar color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (66 vs 65), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 17.2, 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.

Color Details

RAL 280-2
RAL Effect · RAL 280-2
Hex#F0D391
LRV65.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 280-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cinnamon Foam
Valspar · V085-2
Hex#f0ccac
LRV64.6
BrandValspar
NumberV085-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 280-2 vs Cinnamon Foam Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 280-2 on one side and Cinnamon Foam 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 280-2 comparisons

See how RAL 280-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 280-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 280-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 280-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 280-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 280-2 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 280-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 280-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 280-2 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 280-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 280-2 reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 280-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 280-2 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 280-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 280-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 280-2 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 280-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 280-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 280-2 reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 280-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 280-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 280-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 280-2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 280-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 280-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
RAL 280-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
RAL 280-2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 280-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 280-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
RAL 280-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 280-2 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 280-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
RAL 280-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 280-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 280-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 280-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 280-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 280-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 280-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 280-2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 280-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 280-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 280-2 vs Cinnamon Foam Paint Color Comparison