Match RAL 340-4

RAL Effect RAL 340-4 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 7. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 340-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4#683D40LRV 7

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.

Autumn Maple
Autumn Maple
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Autumn Maple vs RAL 340-4
Cloverdale Paint
Autumn Maple
CA228 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Ruby Dusk
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Ruby Dusk vs RAL 340-4
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Dusk
1267 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.3 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Preferenced Red
Preferenced Red
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Preferenced Red vs RAL 340-4
Farrow & Ball
Preferenced Red
297 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5Subtle
Burgundy Wine
Burgundy Wine
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Burgundy Wine vs RAL 340-4
PPG
Burgundy Wine
PPG1053-7 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Formal Maroon
Formal Maroon
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Formal Maroon vs RAL 340-4
Behr
Formal Maroon
PPU1-14 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.3Noticeable
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Cordovan
Cordovan
RAL 340-4 vs Cordovan
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Cordovan
6027 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Adventurer
RAL 340-4
Adventurer
RAL 340-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

At ΔE 5.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.1Noticeable
Cherry Chocolate
Cherry Chocolate
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Cherry Chocolate vs RAL 340-4
Dulux
Cherry Chocolate
90RR 08/129 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.8Noticeable
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Rooibos
Rooibos
RAL 340-4 vs Rooibos
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7
Tikkurila
Rooibos
M476 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.2Noticeable
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-M
RAL 340-M
RAL 340-4 vs RAL 340-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-M
RAL 340-M · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.3Noticeable
Bordeaux
Bordeaux
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Bordeaux vs RAL 340-4
Jotun
Bordeaux
2846 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Bordeaux the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.4Noticeable
Red brown
Red brown
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Red brown vs RAL 340-4
RAL ClassicClassic
Red brown
RAL 8012 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 10.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.1Distinct
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
Ancient Burgundy
RAL 340-4 vs Ancient Burgundy
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7
Valspar
Ancient Burgundy
1011-6 · LRV 3

A 5-point LRV gap (7 vs 3) makes RAL 340-4 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 13.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.8Distinct
S 5040-R
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4
S 5040-R vs RAL 340-4
NCS
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 340-4
RAL 340-4 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 16.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 16.4Distinct