RAL 450-M vs Terrakotta paint color comparison

RAL 450-M vs Terrakotta

RAL 450-MRAL EffectvsTerrakottaTikkurilaΔE 35.8Very different colors

RAL 450-M (RAL Effect) and Terrakotta (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 8-point LRV gap — 14 for Terrakotta vs 6 for RAL 450-M — means Terrakotta will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

RAL 450-M
RAL Effect · RAL 450-M
LRV5.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 450-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Terrakotta
Tikkurila · N405
LRV13.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberN405
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

RAL 450-M vs Terrakotta Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 450-M on one side and Terrakotta on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 450-M comparisons

See how RAL 450-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
RAL 450-M
Ammonite
RAL 450-M
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.

White Dove
RAL 450-M
White Dove
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 83 vs 6, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 450-M
Iron Ore
RAL 450-M
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 450-M
Purbeck Stone
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.

RAL 450-M
Evergreen Fog
RAL 450-M
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.

Mizzle
RAL 450-M
Mizzle
RAL 450-M
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 52 vs 6, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 450-M
Agreeable Gray
RAL 450-M
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.

RAL 450-M
Accessible Beige
RAL 450-M
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 58 vs 6, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
RAL 450-M
Denim Drift
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 27 vs 6, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
RAL 450-M
French Gray
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.

RAL 450-M
Naval
RAL 450-M
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 450-M
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 55 vs 6, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
RAL 450-M
Bancha
RAL 450-M
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
RAL 450-M
Hardwick White
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 44 vs 6, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 450-M
Pure White
RAL 450-M
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.

RAL 450-M
Artichoke
RAL 450-M
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.

Balboa Mist
RAL 450-M
Balboa Mist
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 66 vs 6, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 450-M
Shoji White
RAL 450-M
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 74 vs 6, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 450-M
Snowbound
RAL 450-M
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 6, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
RAL 450-M
Pigeon
RAL 450-M
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.

RAL 450-M
Pewter Green
RAL 450-M
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Duck Green
RAL 450-M
Duck Green
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
RAL 450-M
Skimming Stone
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 68 vs 6, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
RAL 450-M
Dix Blue
RAL 450-M
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 450-M
Hicks' Blue
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 450-M

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 450-M
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 450-M

Vintage Vogue
RAL 450-M
Vintage Vogue
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Livid
RAL 450-M
Livid
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Livid vs RAL 450-M

Saybrook Sage
RAL 450-M
Saybrook Sage
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

At LRV 45 vs 6, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
RAL 450-M
Pale Green
RAL 450-M
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it.