RAL 430-1 vs Trek Tan
Where RAL 430-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Trek Tan is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 430-1 reads as pink-red, while Trek Tan reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 430-1 (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Trek Tan (LRV 46), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 430-1 vs Trek Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 430-1 on one side and Trek Tan 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 430-1 comparisons
See how RAL 430-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 62, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 430-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 430-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes RAL 430-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 27, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 430-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes RAL 430-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 44, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 62), opening up a space where RAL 430-1 encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 62, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 12, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 8, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 12, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 45, RAL 430-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 430-1 reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.