RAL 780-5 vs Moth Wing

RAL 780-5RAL EffectvsMoth WingSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Where RAL 780-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Moth Wing is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 780-5 reads as beige-greige, while Moth Wing reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 29), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 780-5 vs Moth Wing in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. RAL 780-5 and Moth Wing are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

RAL 780-5RAL Effect 780-5 living room

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Moth WingMoth Wing Living Room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 780-5RAL Effect 780-5 bedroom

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Moth WingMoth Wing Bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 780-5RAL Effect 780-5 kitchen interior

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Moth WingMoth Wing Kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 780-5RAL Effect 780-5 bathroom

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Moth WingMoth Wing Bathroom

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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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 780-5RAL Effect 780-5 victorian house interior

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Moth WingMoth Wing House

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

RAL 780-5RAL Effect 780-5 kitchen cabinets

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Moth WingSherwin Williams Moth Wing kitchen cabinets color

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Color Details

RAL 780-5
RAL Effect · RAL 780-5
Hex#A38E79
LRV28.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Moth Wing
Sherwin-Williams · 9174
Hex#A0907F
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9174
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

RAL 780-5 vs Moth Wing Simulated Comparison

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

See how RAL 780-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 780-5
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 780-5
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 780-5
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 780-5 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 780-5
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 780-5
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
RAL 780-5
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 780-5
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 780-5
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 780-5
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 780-5
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 780-5
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 780-5 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 780-5
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 780-5
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 780-5 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 780-5
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 780-5 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 780-5
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 780-5 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
RAL 780-5
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 780-5
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 780-5
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
RAL 780-5
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 780-5
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 780-5 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 780-5
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 780-5
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 780-5 reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 780-5
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
RAL 780-5
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 780-5 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 780-5
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 780-5
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
RAL 780-5
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 780-5
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 780-5
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 780-5
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 780-5 reads noticeably lighter