RAL 280-5 vs Sunflower
Where RAL 280-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Sunflower is a Sherwin-Williams 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 (39 vs 40), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 7.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 280-5 vs Sunflower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 280-5 on one side and Sunflower 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 280-5 comparisons
See how RAL 280-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 280-5 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes RAL 280-5 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 280-5 encloses it.
RAL 280-5 reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 280-5 encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 280-5 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 280-5 encloses it.
RAL 280-5 reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 280-5 reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where RAL 280-5 encloses it.
RAL 280-5 reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes RAL 280-5 the marginally brighter of the two.