RAL 390-M vs Yam
RAL 390-M is a RAL Effect color while Yam comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 390-M reads as beige-pink, while Yam reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 23 vs 20, Yam will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 390-M vs Yam Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 390-M on one side and Yam 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 390-M comparisons
See how RAL 390-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 390-M encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 20, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (30 vs 20) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 20, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 390-M encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 20, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 390-M encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 390-M encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 20, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 390-M encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 390-M encloses it.
RAL 390-M reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 390-M encloses it.
RAL 390-M reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 20), opening up a space where RAL 390-M encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 20 vs 7, RAL 390-M is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (24 vs 20) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 20, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.