RAL 330-M vs Paper

RAL 330-MRAL EffectvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 58.9Very different colors

RAL 330-M (RAL Effect) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. RAL 330-M reads as beige-pink, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 75-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 13 for RAL 330-M — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 58.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 330-M vs Paper in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 330-M and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 330-M.

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M living room interior

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M bedroom

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M kitchen painted backsplash

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 330-MRAL Effect 330-M victorian house interior

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

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Color Details

RAL 330-M
RAL Effect · RAL 330-M
Hex#8B5943
LRV13.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 330-M vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 330-M on one side and Paper 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 330-M comparisons

See how RAL 330-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 330-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 330-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 330-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 330-M reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 330-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 330-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 330-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 330-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 330-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 330-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 330-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 330-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
RAL 330-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 330-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 330-M reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 330-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 330-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 330-M reads slightly lighter

Piazza
RAL 330-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 330-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 330-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 330-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 330-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 330-M reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 330-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 330-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 330-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 330-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 330-M reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 330-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 330-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 330-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 330-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 330-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 180-1
RAL 330-M
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice