RAL 730-2 vs Iron Ore

RAL 730-2RAL EffectvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 55.9Very different colors

RAL 730-2 is a RAL Effect color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 730-2 reads as blue, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 54 vs 6, RAL 730-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 55.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 730-2 vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 730-2 and Iron Ore 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 730-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

RAL 730-2
RAL Effect · RAL 730-2
Hex#98D3D3
LRV53.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 730-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

RAL 730-2 vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 730-2 on one side and Iron Ore 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 730-2 comparisons

See how RAL 730-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 730-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 730-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 730-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
RAL 730-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 730-2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 730-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
RAL 730-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 730-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 730-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 730-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
RAL 730-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 730-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 730-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 730-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 730-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 730-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 730-2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 730-2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 730-2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 730-2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 730-2 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 730-2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 730-2 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 730-2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 730-2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
RAL 730-2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 730-2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 730-2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 730-2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 730-2 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 730-2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 730-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 730-2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 730-2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 730-2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 730-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice