Match RAL 470-5

RAL Effect RAL 470-5 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 10. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 470-5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5#AC2D4CLRV 10

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.

Fuchsine
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Fuchsine vs RAL 470-5
Benjamin Moore
Fuchsine
1343 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, 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
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-6
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-6
RAL 470-6 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.3Noticeable
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Radish
RAL 470-5 vs Radish
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Radish
6861 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Mischief
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Mischief vs RAL 470-5
Little Greene
Mischief
13 · LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.0Noticeable
Raspberry red
Raspberry red
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Raspberry red vs RAL 470-5
RAL ClassicClassic
Raspberry red
RAL 3027 · LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Raspberry red the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.5Noticeable
Red Licorice
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Red Licorice vs RAL 470-5
PPG
Red Licorice
PPG1186-7 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.7Noticeable
Rectory Red
Rectory Red
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Rectory Red vs RAL 470-5
Farrow & Ball
Rectory Red
217 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.1Noticeable
Romeo O Romeo
Romeo O Romeo
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Romeo O Romeo vs RAL 470-5
Cloverdale Paint
Romeo O Romeo
1145 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 11.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.5Distinct
Pepper Red
Pepper Red
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Pepper Red vs RAL 470-5
Dulux
Pepper Red
10YR 15/500 · LRV 15
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

Pepper Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 14.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.4Distinct
Timeless Ruby
Timeless Ruby
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Timeless Ruby vs RAL 470-5
Behr
Timeless Ruby
HDC-CL-01 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 15.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 15.0Distinct
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Rushing Red
Rushing Red
RAL 470-5 vs Rushing Red
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10
Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 19.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 19.8Distinct
S 5040-R
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
S 5040-R vs RAL 470-5
NCS
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

RAL 470-5 reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 21.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 21.5Distinct
Statement Red
Statement Red
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Statement Red vs RAL 470-5
Jotun
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10

A 5-point LRV gap (15 vs 10) makes Statement Red the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 22.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 22.7Distinct
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5
Nectar
RAL 470-5 vs Nectar
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 470-5
RAL 470-5 · LRV 10
Tikkurila
Nectar
L418 · LRV 16

A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Nectar the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 23.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.7Distinct