Match RAL 280-3

RAL Effect RAL 280-3 is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 53. 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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RAL 280-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 280-3
RAL 280-3#E1BE78LRV 53

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.

RAL 280-3
Sudbury Yellow
RAL 280-3
Sudbury Yellow
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 2.6Subtle
Sudbury Yellow
51 · LRV 49

RAL 280-3 reads slightly lighter

RAL 280-3
York Harbor Yellow
RAL 280-3
York Harbor Yellow
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 3.0Subtle
York Harbor Yellow
2154-40 · LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 280-3
RAL 280-3
Charismatic
Behr
ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Charismatic
PPU6-14 · LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 280-3
RAL 280-3
Autumn Glow
PPG
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Autumn Glow
PPG1106-3 · LRV 56

Autumn Glow reads slightly lighter

RAL 280-3
Glistening
RAL 280-3
Glistening
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Glistening
0813 · LRV 67

Glistening reads noticeably lighter

RAL 280-3
Colonial Yellow
RAL 280-3
Colonial Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 6.5Noticeable
Colonial Yellow
0030 · LRV 60

Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter

RAL 280-3
Sunlight
RAL 280-3
Sunlight
Little Greene
ΔE 7.7Noticeable
Sunlight
135 · LRV 58

Sunlight reads slightly lighter

RAL 280-3
Honey Nut
RAL 280-3
Honey Nut
Dulux
ΔE 7.8Noticeable
Honey Nut
41YY 53/306 · LRV 53

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 280-3
RAL 280-4
RAL 280-3
RAL 280-4
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 8.0Noticeable
RAL 280-4
RAL 280-4 · LRV 44

RAL 280-3 reads slightly lighter

RAL 280-3
Sand yellow
RAL 280-3
Sand yellow
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 8.1Noticeable
Sand yellow
RAL 1002 · LRV 45

RAL 280-3 reads slightly lighter

RAL 280-3
Velvet
RAL 280-3
Velvet
Jotun
ΔE 13.9Distinct
Velvet
10246 · LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 280-3
RAL 280-3
Joy
Tikkurila
ΔE 15.6Distinct
Joy
H303 · LRV 79

Joy is the lighter choice

RAL 280-3
S 3030-Y30R
RAL 280-3
S 3030-Y30R
NCS
ΔE 20.0Distinct
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R · LRV 33

RAL 280-3 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 280-3
Cinnamon Foam
RAL 280-3
Cinnamon Foam
Valspar
ΔE 20.5Distinct
Cinnamon Foam
V085-2 · LRV 65

Cinnamon Foam reads slightly lighter

RAL 280-3 Cross-Brand Color Matches