Match RAL 460-3
RAL Effect RAL 460-3 is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 25. 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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EffectClosest 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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 7-point LRV gap (32 vs 25) makes Watermelon Slice the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 13.2 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 10-point LRV gap (25 vs 15) makes RAL 460-3 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 15.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
At LRV 25 vs 11, RAL 460-3 is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 18.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
RAL 460-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 20.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Pinch of Clove reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 28.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
RAL 460-3 reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 7), opening up a space where S 5040-Y80R encloses it. At ΔE 31.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.