RAL 330-6 vs Black Bean
Where RAL 330-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Black Bean is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 330-6 reads as pink, while Black Bean reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (5 vs 4), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 330-6 vs Black Bean in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 330-6 and Black Bean 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 Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
RAL 330-6 vs Black Bean Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 330-6 on one side and Black Bean 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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