RAL 390-4 vs Obstinate Orange
Where RAL 390-4 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Obstinate Orange is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 390-4 belongs to the beige-pink family and Obstinate Orange to the pink-red family. Obstinate Orange (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 390-4 (LRV 17), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.9 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 390-4 vs Obstinate Orange in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 390-4 and Obstinate Orange 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. Obstinate Orange reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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RAL 390-4 vs Obstinate Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 390-4 on one side and Obstinate Orange 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.
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