Match RAL 520-3
RAL Effect RAL 520-3 is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 48. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.
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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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 4-point LRV gap (48 vs 44) makes RAL 520-3 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 11.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
RAL 520-3 reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 33), opening up a space where Cooing Doves encloses it. At ΔE 12.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
RAL 520-3 reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 33), opening up a space where Cherry Plum encloses it. At ΔE 13.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 7-point LRV gap (55 vs 48) makes Nancy's Blushes the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 14.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
RAL 520-3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 15.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
At LRV 48 vs 33, RAL 520-3 is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 16.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 3-point LRV gap (48 vs 45) makes RAL 520-3 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 23.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 6-point LRV gap (54 vs 48) makes S 2002-Y50R the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 24.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.