RAL 320-2 vs Tatami Tan
Where RAL 320-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Tatami Tan 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. Tatami Tan (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 320-2 (LRV 25), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 320-2 vs Tatami Tan in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. RAL 320-2 and Tatami Tan 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Tatami Tan reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Tatami Tan reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 320-2 vs Tatami Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 320-2 on one side and Tatami Tan 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.
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