Match Red violet

RAL Classic Red violet is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 12. 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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Red violet
RAL ClassicClassic
Red violet
RAL 4002#8D3C4BLRV 12

Closest 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.

Red violet
RAL 530-2
Red violet
RAL 530-2
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 1.2Subtle
RAL 530-2
RAL 530-2 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Red violet
Red violet
Madeira Red
PPG
ΔE 2.6Subtle
Madeira Red
PPG13-11 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Red violet
Red violet
Night Flower
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Night Flower
1344 · LRV 11

Nearly identical in tone

Red violet
Red violet
Luxurious Red
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Luxurious Red
6314 · LRV 8

Red violet reads slightly lighter

Red violet
Velvet Cake
Red violet
Velvet Cake
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 5.5Noticeable
Velvet Cake
1124 · LRV 11

Nearly identical in tone

Red violet
Rushing Red
Red violet
Rushing Red
Valspar
ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Red violet reads slightly lighter

Red violet
Redcurrant Glory
Red violet
Redcurrant Glory
Dulux
ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Redcurrant Glory
90RR 13/321 · LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Red violet
Dark Crimson
Red violet
Dark Crimson
Behr
ΔE 6.1Noticeable
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9

Red violet reads slightly lighter

Red violet
Red violet
S 5040-R
NCS
ΔE 9.0Noticeable
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6

Red violet reads slightly lighter

Red violet
Red violet
Cayenne
Tikkurila
ΔE 10.4Distinct
Cayenne
M419 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Red violet
Eating Room Red
Red violet
Eating Room Red
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 10.7Distinct
Eating Room Red
43 · LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Red violet
Red violet
Hibiscus
Jotun
ΔE 10.8Distinct
Hibiscus
2731 · LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

Red violet
Pearl ruby red
Red violet
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 14.6Distinct
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Red violet reads slightly lighter

Red violet
Theatre Red
Red violet
Theatre Red
Little Greene
ΔE 15.5Distinct
Theatre Red
192 · LRV 4

Red violet reads slightly lighter