RAL 380-4 vs Navel
Where RAL 380-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Navel is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Navel (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 380-4 (LRV 25), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.6 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 380-4 vs Navel in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 380-4 and Navel 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Navel reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 380-4.
Color Details
RAL 380-4 vs Navel Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 380-4 on one side and Navel 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.
More RAL 380-4 comparisons
See how RAL 380-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where RAL 380-4 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 25, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 25, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 25), opening up a space where RAL 380-4 encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 25, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where RAL 380-4 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where RAL 380-4 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where RAL 380-4 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 25), opening up a space where RAL 380-4 encloses it.
RAL 380-4 reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 380-4 reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where RAL 380-4 encloses it.
RAL 380-4 reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 25), opening up a space where RAL 380-4 encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.