RAL 390-5 vs Obstinate Orange
Where RAL 390-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Obstinate Orange is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 390-5 reads as beige-pink, while Obstinate Orange reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Obstinate Orange (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 390-5 (LRV 15), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.5, 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 390-5 vs Obstinate Orange in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 390-5 and Obstinate Orange in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 390-5 vs Obstinate Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 390-5 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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