RAL 580-3 vs Pavilion Beige
Where RAL 580-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pavilion Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 580-3 reads as blue, while Pavilion Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pavilion Beige (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 580-3 (LRV 45), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.1, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 580-3 vs Pavilion Beige in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 580-3 and Pavilion Beige in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pavilion Beige gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pavilion Beige reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Pavilion Beige reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 580-3 vs Pavilion Beige Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 580-3 on one side and Pavilion Beige 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 580-3 comparisons
See how RAL 580-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 45 vs 12, RAL 580-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 8, RAL 580-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 45 vs 12, RAL 580-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
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