RAL 830-3 vs Made in the Shade
Where RAL 830-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Made in the Shade is a Valspar color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Made in the Shade (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 830-3 (LRV 28), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.8 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 830-3 vs Made in the Shade in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. RAL 830-3 and Made in the Shade 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Made in the Shade gives the walls a little more lift.
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RAL 830-3 vs Made in the Shade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 830-3 on one side and Made in the Shade 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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