Match RAL 790-3

RAL Effect RAL 790-3 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 4. 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 790-3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3#313538LRV 4

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 790-3
RAL 790-3
Black Of Night
Black Of Night
RAL 790-3 vs Black Of Night
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Black Of Night
6993 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.5Imperceptible
Midnight Dream
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Midnight Dream vs RAL 790-3
Benjamin Moore
Midnight Dream
2129-10 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Black grey
Black grey
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Black grey vs RAL 790-3
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
RAL 7021 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.5Subtle
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Nocturnal Green
Nocturnal Green
RAL 790-3 vs Nocturnal Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4
Valspar
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-4
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-4
RAL 790-4 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Lamp Black
Lamp Black
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Lamp Black vs RAL 790-3
Little Greene
Lamp Black
228 · LRV 3
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Pitch Black
Pitch Black
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Pitch Black vs RAL 790-3
Farrow & Ball
Pitch Black
256 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Banister
Banister
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Banister vs RAL 790-3
Cloverdale Paint
Banister
EX225 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Limousine Leather
Limousine Leather
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Limousine Leather vs RAL 790-3
Behr
Limousine Leather
MQ5-5 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Starless Sky
Starless Sky
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Starless Sky vs RAL 790-3
PPG
Starless Sky
PPG0995-7 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable
Night Jewels 1
Night Jewels 1
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Night Jewels 1 vs RAL 790-3
Dulux
Night Jewels 1
00NN 05/000 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.2Noticeable
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Midnight
RAL 790-3 vs Midnight
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4
Tikkurila
Midnight
Y498 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.5Noticeable
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
S 8000-N vs RAL 790-3
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Blackened Black
Blackened Black
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Blackened Black vs RAL 790-3
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.6Noticeable