RAL 840-6 vs Momentum paint color comparison

RAL 840-6 vs Momentum

RAL 840-6RAL EffectvsMomentumSherwin-WilliamsΔE 14.2Distinct difference

RAL 840-6 (RAL Effect) and Momentum (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. RAL 840-6 reads as beige-greige, while Momentum reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 6 vs 8 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 14.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 840-6
RAL Effect · RAL 840-6
Hex#474135
LRV5.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 840-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Momentum
Sherwin-Williams · 9530
Hex#5C4E2E
LRV8.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9530
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

RAL 840-6 vs Momentum Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 840-6 on one side and Momentum 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 840-6 comparisons

See how RAL 840-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 840-6
White Dove
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 83 vs 6, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
RAL 840-6
Ammonite
RAL 840-6
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

RAL 840-6
Iron Ore
RAL 840-6
Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
RAL 840-6
Purbeck Stone
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

RAL 840-6
Evergreen Fog
RAL 840-6
Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

Mizzle
RAL 840-6
Mizzle
RAL 840-6
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 52 vs 6, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 840-6
Agreeable Gray
RAL 840-6
Agreeable Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

RAL 840-6
Accessible Beige
RAL 840-6
Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 58 vs 6, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
RAL 840-6
Denim Drift
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 27 vs 6, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
RAL 840-6
French Gray
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

RAL 840-6
Naval
RAL 840-6
Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 840-6
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 55 vs 6, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
RAL 840-6
Bancha
RAL 840-6
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
RAL 840-6
Hardwick White
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 44 vs 6, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 840-6
Pure White
RAL 840-6
Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

RAL 840-6
Artichoke
RAL 840-6
Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

Balboa Mist
RAL 840-6
Balboa Mist
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 66 vs 6, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 840-6
Shoji White
RAL 840-6
Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 74 vs 6, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 840-6
Snowbound
RAL 840-6
Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 6, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 840-6
Pewter Green
RAL 840-6
Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
RAL 840-6
Skimming Stone
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 68 vs 6, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
RAL 840-6
Dix Blue
RAL 840-6
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

Calamine
RAL 840-6
Calamine
RAL 840-6
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

Treron
RAL 840-6
Treron
RAL 840-6
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
RAL 840-6
Vintage Vogue
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
RAL 840-6
Saybrook Sage
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

At LRV 45 vs 6, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
RAL 840-6
Pale Green
RAL 840-6
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

Pine Needle
RAL 840-6
Pine Needle
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cement grey
RAL 840-6
Cement grey
RAL 840-6
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.

Guilford Green
RAL 840-6
Guilford Green
RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 840-6 encloses it.