RAL 780-4 vs Playa

RAL 780-4RAL EffectvsPlayaTikkurilaΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

RAL 780-4 (RAL Effect) and Playa (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 52 for Playa vs 47 for RAL 780-4 — means Playa will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 780-4
RAL Effect · RAL 780-4
Hex#D1B186
LRV46.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Playa
Tikkurila · X395
Hex#D5BB99
LRV52.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberX395
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

RAL 780-4 vs Playa Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 780-4 on one side and Playa 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 780-4 comparisons

See how RAL 780-4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 780-4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 780-4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 780-4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 780-4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 780-4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 780-4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 780-4 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 780-4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 780-4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 780-4
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 780-4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 780-4 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
RAL 780-4
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 780-4 reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 780-4
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 780-4 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 780-4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 780-4
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 780-4 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 780-4
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
RAL 780-4
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 780-4
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 780-4 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 780-4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
RAL 780-4
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 780-4
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 780-4
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 780-4 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 780-4
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 780-4
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 780-4 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
RAL 780-4
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
RAL 780-4
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 780-4 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 780-4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 780-4 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 780-4
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
RAL 780-4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 780-4 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 780-4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 780-4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 780-4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 780-4 reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 780-4
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter