RAL 780-5 vs Weathered Shingle
Where RAL 780-5 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Weathered Shingle is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. RAL 780-5 (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Weathered Shingle (LRV 22), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 780-5 vs Weathered Shingle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 780-5 and Weathered Shingle 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.
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. RAL 780-5 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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RAL 780-5 vs Weathered Shingle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 780-5 on one side and Weathered Shingle 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.
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