Match RAL 540-3

RAL Effect RAL 540-3 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 15. 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 540-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 540-3
RAL 540-3#805F83LRV 15

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 540-3
Red lilac
RAL 540-3
Red lilac
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 1.4Subtle
Red lilac
RAL 4001 · LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
RAL 540-3
Vigorous Violet
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 2.0Subtle
Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
RAL 540-3
Fire and Ice
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Fire and Ice
1392 · LRV 15

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
Passion Flower
RAL 540-3
Passion Flower
Dulux
ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Passion Flower
90RB 16/244 · LRV 16

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
Notorious
RAL 540-3
Notorious
Behr
ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Notorious
M570-6 · LRV 16

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
RAL 540-3
Mirabella
PPG
ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Mirabella
PPG1176-6 · LRV 17

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
Orchid Orchestra
RAL 540-3
Orchid Orchestra
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Orchid Orchestra
1207 · LRV 17

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
RAL 540-5
RAL 540-3
RAL 540-5
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 6.5Noticeable
RAL 540-5
RAL 540-5 · LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
RAL 540-3
Heather
Tikkurila
ΔE 14.9Distinct
Heather
V425 · LRV 21

Heather reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-3
Dark Velvet
RAL 540-3
Dark Velvet
Jotun
ΔE 19.8Distinct
Dark Velvet
3207 · LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
Wine Dark
RAL 540-3
Wine Dark
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 20.0Distinct
Wine Dark
308 · LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-3
Virtuoso
RAL 540-3
Virtuoso
Valspar
ΔE 23.5Distinct
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

RAL 540-3 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-3
Woad
RAL 540-3
Woad
Little Greene
ΔE 23.7Distinct
Woad
251 · LRV 12

RAL 540-3 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-3
RAL 540-3
S 5010-R90B
NCS
ΔE 23.9Distinct
S 5010-R90B
S 5010-R90B · LRV 19

S 5010-R90B reads slightly lighter