RAL 870-1 vs G488

RAL 870-1RAL EffectvsG488TikkurilaΔE 2.0Subtle difference

RAL 870-1 is a RAL Effect color while G488 comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 64 and 63, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.0, 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 870-1
RAL Effect · RAL 870-1
Hex#D3D0D0
LRV63.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 870-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
G488
Tikkurila · G488
Hex#CFCFD2
LRV62.5
BrandTikkurila
NumberG488
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

RAL 870-1 vs G488 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 870-1 on one side and G488 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 870-1 comparisons

See how RAL 870-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 870-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 870-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 870-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 870-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 870-1 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 870-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 870-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 870-1 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 870-1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

RAL 870-1 reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 870-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 870-1 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 870-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

French Gray
RAL 870-1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

RAL 870-1 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 870-1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 870-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 870-1 reads slightly lighter

Bancha
RAL 870-1
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
RAL 870-1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

RAL 870-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 870-1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
RAL 870-1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 870-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
RAL 870-1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
RAL 870-1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
RAL 870-1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 870-1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
RAL 870-1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

RAL 870-1 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 870-1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
RAL 870-1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 870-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
RAL 870-1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

RAL 870-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 870-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 870-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 870-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 870-1 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
RAL 870-1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

RAL 870-1 reads slightly lighter