RAL 730-2 vs Paper

RAL 730-2RAL EffectvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 24.6Distinct difference

Where RAL 730-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. RAL 730-2 reads as blue, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 730-2 (LRV 54), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 24.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 730-2 vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing RAL 730-2 and Paper 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 LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 730-2 would.

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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
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 730-2 vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

Iron Ore
RAL 730-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

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

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

Passageway
RAL 730-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 730-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
RAL 730-2
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 730-2 reads slightly lighter