RAL 380-2 vs Brazen

RAL 380-2RAL EffectvsBrazenValsparΔE 37.7Very different colors

Where RAL 380-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Brazen is a Valspar color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. RAL 380-2 (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Brazen (LRV 19), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 380-2
RAL Effect · RAL 380-2
Hex#FF9204
LRV36.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 380-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Brazen
Valspar · V054-6
Hex#9f7111
LRV19.3
BrandValspar
NumberV054-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 380-2 vs Brazen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 380-2 on one side and Brazen 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 380-2 comparisons

See how RAL 380-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 380-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 380-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 380-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 380-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 380-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 380-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 380-2 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
RAL 380-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 380-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 380-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 380-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 380-2 reads slightly lighter

French Gray
RAL 380-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 380-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 380-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 380-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
RAL 380-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 380-2 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
RAL 380-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
RAL 380-2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 380-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 380-2 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 380-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 380-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 380-2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 380-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 380-2 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
RAL 380-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 380-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
RAL 380-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 380-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 380-2 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 380-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 380-2 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
RAL 380-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 380-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 380-2 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 380-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 380-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 380-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 380-2 reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 380-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter