RAL 340-2 vs Rosaline Pearl

RAL 340-2RAL EffectvsRosaline PearlSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Where RAL 340-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Rosaline Pearl is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. RAL 340-2 (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Rosaline Pearl (LRV 27), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.4 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 340-2 vs Rosaline Pearl in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. RAL 340-2 and Rosaline Pearl 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 340-2RAL Effect 340-2 bedroom

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Color Details

RAL 340-2
RAL Effect · RAL 340-2
Hex#A48C92
LRV29.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 340-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Rosaline Pearl
Sherwin-Williams · 9077
Hex#A38887
LRV27.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9077
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 340-2 vs Rosaline Pearl Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 340-2 on one side and Rosaline Pearl 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 340-2 comparisons

See how RAL 340-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 340-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 340-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 340-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 340-2 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 340-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 340-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
RAL 340-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 340-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 340-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 340-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 340-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 340-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 340-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 340-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 340-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 340-2 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 340-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 340-2 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 340-2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 340-2 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 340-2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 340-2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 340-2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
RAL 340-2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 340-2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 340-2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 340-2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 340-2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 340-2 reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 340-2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
RAL 340-2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 340-2 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 340-2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 340-2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
RAL 340-2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 340-2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 340-2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 340-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 340-2 reads noticeably lighter