Match RAL 540-5

RAL Effect RAL 540-5 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 13. 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 540-5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 540-5
RAL 540-5#81537ALRV 13

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 540-5
Passion Plum
RAL 540-5
Passion Plum
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Passion Plum
2073-30 · LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-5
Passion Flower
RAL 540-5
Passion Flower
Dulux
ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Passion Flower
90RB 16/244 · LRV 16

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-5
RAL 540-5
Vigorous Violet
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 5.3Noticeable
Vigorous Violet
6838 · LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-5
RAL 540-5
Magic Magenta
PPG
ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Magic Magenta
PPG1180-7 · LRV 10

RAL 540-5 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-5
RAL 540-3
RAL 540-5
RAL 540-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 6.5Noticeable
RAL 540-3
RAL 540-3 · LRV 15

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-5
Red lilac
RAL 540-5
Red lilac
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 7.5Noticeable
Red lilac
RAL 4001 · LRV 18

Red lilac reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-5
Immortality
RAL 540-5
Immortality
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 8.2Noticeable
Immortality
1172 · LRV 17

Immortality reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-5
Sultana
RAL 540-5
Sultana
Behr
ΔE 8.8Noticeable
Sultana
P100-7 · LRV 9

RAL 540-5 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-5
RAL 540-5
Heather
Tikkurila
ΔE 19.2Distinct
Heather
V425 · LRV 21

Heather reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-5
Preferenced Red
RAL 540-5
Preferenced Red
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 21.9Distinct
Preferenced Red
297 · LRV 8

RAL 540-5 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-5
Dusty Purple
RAL 540-5
Dusty Purple
Jotun
ΔE 23.5Distinct
Dusty Purple
3343 · LRV 15

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-5
S 5040-R60B
RAL 540-5
S 5040-R60B
NCS
ΔE 23.7Distinct
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4

RAL 540-5 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-5
Virtuoso
RAL 540-5
Virtuoso
Valspar
ΔE 24.0Distinct
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

RAL 540-5 reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-5
Ashes of Roses
RAL 540-5
Ashes of Roses
Little Greene
ΔE 25.2Very different
Ashes of Roses
6 · LRV 15

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-5 Cross-Brand Color Matches