RAL 820-3 vs Snowbound
RAL 820-3 is a RAL Effect color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 820-3 reads as grey, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 29, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 820-3 vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 820-3 and Snowbound in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 820-3 would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 820-3 would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowbound will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 820-3 would.
Color Details
RAL 820-3 vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 820-3 on one side and Snowbound 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 820-3 comparisons
See how RAL 820-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 820-3 encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 820-3 encloses it.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 820-3 encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 820-3 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 820-3 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 820-3 encloses it.
RAL 820-3 reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 820-3 encloses it.
RAL 820-3 reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where RAL 820-3 encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 29 vs 7, RAL 820-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes RAL 820-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 29, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 29, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.