RAL 380-4 vs Brazen
RAL 380-4 is a RAL Effect color while Brazen comes from Valspar. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 25 vs 19, RAL 380-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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RAL 380-4 vs Brazen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 380-4 on one side and Brazen 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.