Match RAL 450-M

RAL Effect RAL 450-M is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 6. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M#A71616LRV 6

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 450-M
RAL 450-M
Redwing
RAL 450-M vs Redwing
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Redwing
2909 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Heritage Red
Heritage Red
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
Heritage Red vs RAL 450-M
Benjamin Moore
Heritage Red
HC-181 · LRV 10
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Heritage Red the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.4Noticeable
Flame red
Flame red
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
Flame red vs RAL 450-M
RAL ClassicClassic
Flame red
RAL 3000 · LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Flame red 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 450-6
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-6
RAL 450-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-6
RAL 450-6 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.6Noticeable
Atomic Red
Atomic Red
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
Atomic Red vs RAL 450-M
Little Greene
Atomic Red
190 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Atomic Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.8Noticeable
Party Time
RAL 450-M
Party Time
RAL 450-M
Cloverdale Paint
Party Time
1109 · LRV 16
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

A 10-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Party Time the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 14.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.5Distinct
Ruby Fountain 2
Ruby Fountain 2
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
Ruby Fountain 2 vs RAL 450-M
Dulux
Ruby Fountain 2
07YR 10/489 · LRV 10
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Ruby Fountain 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 16.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 16.8Distinct
Red Gumball
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
Red Gumball vs RAL 450-M
PPG
Red Gumball
PPG1187-7 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Red Gumball the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 19.6 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.6Distinct
Inferno
RAL 450-M
Inferno
RAL 450-M
Behr
Inferno
P190-7 · LRV 20
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Inferno reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it. At ΔE 19.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.7Distinct
Charlotte's Locks
Charlotte's Locks
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
Charlotte's Locks vs RAL 450-M
Farrow & Ball
Charlotte's Locks
268 · LRV 21
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Charlotte's Locks reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 6), opening up a space where RAL 450-M encloses it. At ΔE 22.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 22.0Distinct
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
S 5040-Y80R vs RAL 450-M
NCS
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 31.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 31.0Very different
Statement Red
Statement Red
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
Statement Red vs RAL 450-M
Jotun
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6

A 9-point LRV gap (15 vs 6) makes Statement Red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 31.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 31.0Very different
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
Rushing Red
Rushing Red
RAL 450-M vs Rushing Red
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6
Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 35.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 35.8Very different
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M
Terrakotta
RAL 450-M vs Terrakotta
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 450-M
RAL 450-M · LRV 6
Tikkurila
Terrakotta
N405 · LRV 14

A 8-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Terrakotta the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 35.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 35.8Very different