RAL 840-2 vs Gorgonzola

RAL 840-2RAL EffectvsGorgonzolaTikkurilaΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Where RAL 840-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Gorgonzola is a Tikkurila color. RAL 840-2 reads as greige-grey, while Gorgonzola reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 840-2 (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Gorgonzola (LRV 63), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 840-2
RAL Effect · RAL 840-2
Hex#D7D5CC
LRV66.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 840-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Gorgonzola
Tikkurila · G444
Hex#CFD3C6
LRV63.2
BrandTikkurila
NumberG444
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 840-2 vs Gorgonzola Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 840-2 on one side and Gorgonzola 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 840-2 comparisons

See how RAL 840-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 840-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 840-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
RAL 840-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 840-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 840-2 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 840-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 840-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 840-2 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 840-2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 840-2 reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 840-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 840-2 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 840-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 840-2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 840-2 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 840-2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 840-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 840-2 reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 840-2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 840-2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 840-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 840-2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 840-2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 840-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
RAL 840-2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
RAL 840-2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 840-2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 840-2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
RAL 840-2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Calamine
RAL 840-2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
RAL 840-2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 840-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 840-2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 840-2 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 840-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 840-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 840-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 840-2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 840-2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 840-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 840-2 vs Gorgonzola Paint Color Comparison