RAL 370-M vs Paper

RAL 370-MRAL EffectvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 58.6Very different colors

Where RAL 370-M belongs to RAL Effect's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, RAL 370-M belongs to the beige family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 370-M (LRV 23), a difference of 65 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 58.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 370-M vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 370-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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 370-M would.

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Color Details

RAL 370-M
RAL Effect · RAL 370-M
Hex#B47A3C
LRV23.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 370-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 370-M vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 370-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 370-M comparisons

See how RAL 370-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 370-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 370-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 370-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 370-M reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 370-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 370-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 370-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
RAL 370-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 370-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 370-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 370-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 370-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 370-M reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 370-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 370-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 370-M reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 370-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
RAL 370-M
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 370-M reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 370-M
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 370-M
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 370-M
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
RAL 370-M
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 370-M
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 370-M reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 370-M
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 370-M
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 370-M reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 370-M
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 370-M
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 370-M reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 370-M
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 370-M
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 370-M
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 370-M
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 370-M
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 370-M reads slightly lighter

RAL 180-1
RAL 370-M
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 is the lighter choice