Match RAL 540-6

RAL Effect RAL 540-6 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 5. 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 540-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 540-6
RAL 540-6#562C51LRV 5

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 540-6
RAL 540-M
RAL 540-6
RAL 540-M
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 3.8Noticeable
RAL 540-M
RAL 540-M · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
RAL 540-6
Elderberry Wine
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Elderberry Wine
CSP-470 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
Kimono Violet
RAL 540-6
Kimono Violet
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Kimono Violet
6839 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
RAL 540-6
Royal Plum
PPG
ΔE 9.0Noticeable
Royal Plum
PPG1178-7 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
Royal Berry
RAL 540-6
Royal Berry
Dulux
ΔE 9.3Noticeable
Royal Berry
LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
Purple violet
RAL 540-6
Purple violet
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 9.4Noticeable
Purple violet
RAL 4007 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
Sultana
RAL 540-6
Sultana
Behr
ΔE 10.8Distinct
Sultana
P100-7 · LRV 9

Sultana reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-6
Joyous Song
RAL 540-6
Joyous Song
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 11.8Distinct
Joyous Song
1187 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
S 5040-R60B
RAL 540-6
S 5040-R60B
NCS
ΔE 15.9Distinct
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
Virtuoso
RAL 540-6
Virtuoso
Valspar
ΔE 17.2Distinct
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
Brinjal
RAL 540-6
Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 19.1Distinct
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
RAL 540-6
Beetroot
Tikkurila
ΔE 20.6Distinct
Beetroot
M425 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
Córdoba
RAL 540-6
Córdoba
Little Greene
ΔE 24.9Distinct
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-6
Bordeaux
RAL 540-6
Bordeaux
Jotun
ΔE 27.3Very different
Bordeaux
2846 · LRV 11

Bordeaux reads slightly lighter