Match RAL 540-2

RAL Effect RAL 540-2 is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 42. 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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RAL 540-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 540-2
RAL 540-2#BEA1C1LRV 42

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 540-2
Novel Lilac
RAL 540-2
Novel Lilac
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.6Subtle
Novel Lilac
6836 · LRV 42

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-2
RAL 540-2
Hydrangea
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Hydrangea
1390 · LRV 37

RAL 540-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-2
Graceful Garden
RAL 540-2
Graceful Garden
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Graceful Garden
1184 · LRV 46

Graceful Garden reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-2
RAL 540-2
Windsor Purple
PPG
ΔE 5.1Noticeable
Windsor Purple
PPG1249-4 · LRV 48

Windsor Purple reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-2
Himalayan Musk 3
RAL 540-2
Himalayan Musk 3
Dulux
ΔE 6.3Noticeable
Himalayan Musk 3
70RB 36/156 · LRV 36

RAL 540-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-2
RAL 540-2
Flower Girl
Behr
ΔE 7.6Noticeable
Flower Girl
P570-3 · LRV 42

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-2
RAL 550-3
RAL 540-2
RAL 550-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 7.9Noticeable
RAL 550-3
RAL 550-3 · LRV 34

RAL 540-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-2
RAL 540-2
Blueberry milk
Tikkurila
ΔE 9.6Noticeable
Blueberry milk
X425 · LRV 38

RAL 540-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-2
RAL 540-2
Sugared Almond
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 14.4Distinct
Sugared Almond
9913 · LRV 56

Sugared Almond reads noticeably lighter

RAL 540-2
Pastel violet
RAL 540-2
Pastel violet
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 15.7Distinct
Pastel violet
RAL 4009 · LRV 28

RAL 540-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 540-2
Cooing Doves
RAL 540-2
Cooing Doves
Valspar
ΔE 17.7Distinct
Cooing Doves
M234 · LRV 33

RAL 540-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-2
S 3010-R80B
RAL 540-2
S 3010-R80B
NCS
ΔE 18.4Distinct
S 3010-R80B
S 3010-R80B · LRV 36

RAL 540-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-2
Hellebore
RAL 540-2
Hellebore
Little Greene
ΔE 18.7Distinct
Hellebore
275 · LRV 42

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-2
RAL 540-2
Warm Blue
Jotun
ΔE 19.7Distinct
Warm Blue
4624 · LRV 30

RAL 540-2 reads slightly lighter