RAL 310-2 vs RAL 780-3

RAL 310-2RAL EffectvsRAL 780-3RAL EffectΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

Both are RAL Effect colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 59 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 6.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 310-2 vs RAL 780-3 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. RAL 310-2 and RAL 780-3 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.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 310-2RAL Effect 310-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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RAL 780-3RAL Effect 780-3 kitchen interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 310-2RAL Effect 310-2 bathroom

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RAL 780-3RAL Effect 780-3 bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 310-2RAL Effect 310-2 victorian house interior

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RAL 780-3RAL Effect 780-3 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 310-2RAL Effect 310-2 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 780-3RAL Effect 780-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

RAL 310-2
RAL Effect · RAL 310-2
Hex#EBC297
LRV58.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 310-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 780-3
RAL Effect · RAL 780-3
Hex#DDC49A
LRV56.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 310-2 vs RAL 780-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 310-2 on one side and RAL 780-3 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 310-2 comparisons

See how RAL 310-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 310-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 310-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 310-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 310-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 310-2 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 310-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 310-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 310-2 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 310-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
RAL 310-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
RAL 310-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 310-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 310-2 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 310-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 310-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 310-2 reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 310-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 310-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 310-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 310-2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 310-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 310-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 310-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 310-2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 310-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 310-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 310-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 310-2 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 310-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 310-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 310-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 310-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 310-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 310-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 310-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 310-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 310-2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 310-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone