RAL 860-3 vs H499

RAL 860-3RAL EffectvsH499TikkurilaΔE 2.6Subtle difference

RAL 860-3 is a RAL Effect color while H499 comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 57 vs 54, H499 will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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 860-3
RAL Effect · RAL 860-3
Hex#C1C2C4
LRV53.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 860-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
H499
Tikkurila · H499
Hex#C5C8C7
LRV57.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberH499
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 860-3 vs H499 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 860-3 on one side and H499 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 860-3 comparisons

See how RAL 860-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 860-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 860-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 860-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 860-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
RAL 860-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 860-3 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 860-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
RAL 860-3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 860-3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 860-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 860-3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 860-3 reads slightly lighter

Naval
RAL 860-3
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 860-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
RAL 860-3
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 860-3
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 860-3 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
RAL 860-3
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 860-3
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 860-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
RAL 860-3
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
RAL 860-3
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
RAL 860-3
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 860-3
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 860-3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 860-3 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 860-3
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
RAL 860-3
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 860-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 860-3
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 860-3 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
RAL 860-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 860-3 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 860-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 860-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 860-3 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 860-3
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter