Match Luminous bright red
RAL Classic Luminous bright red is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 26. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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ClassicClosest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Luminous orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 13.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 8-point LRV gap (26 vs 19) makes Luminous bright red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 18.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 9-point LRV gap (26 vs 17) makes Luminous bright red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 25.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
At LRV 26 vs 9, Luminous bright red is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 27.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
At LRV 26 vs 12, Luminous bright red is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 28.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 31.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 31.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 34.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Luminous bright red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 35.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 40.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Flamingo reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 54.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Luminous bright red reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 58.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Pinch of Clove reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 59.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Luminous bright red reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 7), opening up a space where S 5040-Y80R encloses it. At ΔE 63.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.