Match RAL 230-2

RAL Effect RAL 230-2 is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 43. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 230-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2#96C86CLRV 43

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.

Spring Leaf
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Spring Leaf vs RAL 230-2
Benjamin Moore
Spring Leaf
2030-40 · LRV 55
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

At LRV 55 vs 43, Spring Leaf is decisively the brighter choice. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.4Noticeable
Be Spontaneous
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Be Spontaneous vs RAL 230-2
PPG
Be Spontaneous
PPG1221-6 · LRV 50
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 43) makes Be Spontaneous the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.5Noticeable
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Laudable Lime
Laudable Lime
RAL 230-2 vs Laudable Lime
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Laudable Lime
6930 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.5Noticeable
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-3
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-3
RAL 230-3 · LRV 31

A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 31) makes RAL 230-2 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 12.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.7Distinct
Kiwi Crush
Kiwi Crush
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Kiwi Crush vs RAL 230-2
Dulux
Kiwi Crush
10GY 61/449 · LRV 61
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

At LRV 61 vs 43, Kiwi Crush is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 12.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.8Distinct
Glass Bottle
Glass Bottle
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Glass Bottle vs RAL 230-2
Cloverdale Paint
Glass Bottle
0773 · LRV 45
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 12.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.9Distinct
Yellow green
Yellow green
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Yellow green vs RAL 230-2
RAL ClassicClassic
Yellow green
RAL 6018 · LRV 28
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

At LRV 43 vs 28, RAL 230-2 is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 18.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 18.2Distinct
Boxington
Boxington
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Boxington vs RAL 230-2
Little Greene
Boxington
84 · LRV 40
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 19.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.1Distinct
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
L380
RAL 230-2 vs L380
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43
Tikkurila
L380
L380 · LRV 20

RAL 230-2 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 20), opening up a space where L380 encloses it. At ΔE 20.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 20.6Distinct
Sassy Grass
Sassy Grass
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Sassy Grass vs RAL 230-2
Behr
Sassy Grass
P360-7 · LRV 20
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

RAL 230-2 reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 20), opening up a space where Sassy Grass encloses it. At ΔE 24.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 24.0Distinct
Citrona
Citrona
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Citrona vs RAL 230-2
Farrow & Ball
Citrona
CC3 · LRV 57
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

At LRV 57 vs 43, Citrona is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 27.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 27.3Very different
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
Prairie Sage
Prairie Sage
RAL 230-2 vs Prairie Sage
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43
Valspar
Prairie Sage
8003-28E · LRV 29

At LRV 43 vs 29, RAL 230-2 is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 32.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 32.2Very different
April Green
April Green
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
April Green vs RAL 230-2
Jotun
April Green
8109 · LRV 34
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes RAL 230-2 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 34.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 34.1Very different
S 2010-G50Y
S 2010-G50Y
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2
S 2010-G50Y vs RAL 230-2
NCS
S 2010-G50Y
S 2010-G50Y · LRV 53
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 230-2
RAL 230-2 · LRV 43

S 2010-G50Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 41.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 41.3Very different