RAL 780-3 vs Row House Tan
Where RAL 780-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Row House Tan is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. RAL 780-3 (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Row House Tan (LRV 52), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 780-3 vs Row House Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 780-3 on one side and Row House 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 780-3 comparisons
See how RAL 780-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 57, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 57 vs 27, RAL 780-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 780-3 reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 57 vs 44, RAL 780-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 57), opening up a space where RAL 780-3 encloses it.
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At LRV 74 vs 57, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 12, RAL 780-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 12, RAL 780-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (57 vs 45) makes RAL 780-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 780-3 reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 780-3 reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
RAL 780-3 reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
With LRVs of 57 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.