Match RAL 540-M

RAL Effect RAL 540-M is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 6. 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-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 540-M
RAL 540-M#562F4ELRV 6

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-M
RAL 540-6
RAL 540-M
RAL 540-6
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 3.8Noticeable
RAL 540-6
RAL 540-6 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
RAL 540-M
Elderberry Wine
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Elderberry Wine
CSP-470 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
Royal Berry
RAL 540-M
Royal Berry
Dulux
ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Royal Berry
LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
Kimono Violet
RAL 540-M
Kimono Violet
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Kimono Violet
6839 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
Purple violet
RAL 540-M
Purple violet
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 7.0Noticeable
Purple violet
RAL 4007 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
RAL 540-M
Royal Plum
PPG
ΔE 7.5Noticeable
Royal Plum
PPG1178-7 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
Sultana
RAL 540-M
Sultana
Behr
ΔE 9.8Noticeable
Sultana
P100-7 · LRV 9

Sultana reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-M
Joyous Song
RAL 540-M
Joyous Song
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 10.5Distinct
Joyous Song
1187 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
Virtuoso
RAL 540-M
Virtuoso
Valspar
ΔE 13.9Distinct
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
Brinjal
RAL 540-M
Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 15.4Distinct
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
RAL 540-M
Beetroot
Tikkurila
ΔE 16.9Distinct
Beetroot
M425 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
S 5040-R60B
RAL 540-M
S 5040-R60B
NCS
ΔE 18.9Distinct
S 5040-R60B
S 5040-R60B · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
Córdoba
RAL 540-M
Córdoba
Little Greene
ΔE 21.2Distinct
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 540-M
Bordeaux
RAL 540-M
Bordeaux
Jotun
ΔE 23.9Distinct
Bordeaux
2846 · LRV 11

Bordeaux reads slightly lighter

RAL 540-M Cross-Brand Color Matches