Match RAL 840-6

RAL Effect RAL 840-6 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 6. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 840-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6#474135LRV 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.

Yellow olive
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Yellow olive vs RAL 840-6
RAL ClassicClassic
Yellow olive
RAL 6014 · LRV 8
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.0Imperceptible
River Rock
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
River Rock vs RAL 840-6
Benjamin Moore
River Rock
2139-10 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Andiron
Andiron
RAL 840-6 vs Andiron
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Andiron
6174 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5Subtle
Mahogany
Mahogany
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Mahogany vs RAL 840-6
Cloverdale Paint
Mahogany
EX101 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), 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
Elysian Ground
Elysian Ground
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Elysian Ground vs RAL 840-6
Little Greene
Elysian Ground
320 · LRV 4
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Espresso Beans
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Espresso Beans vs RAL 840-6
Behr
Espresso Beans
PPU5-01 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Dark Granite
Dark Granite
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Dark Granite vs RAL 840-6
PPG
Dark Granite
PPG1005-7 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.3Noticeable
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-M
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-M
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-M
RAL 840-M · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.4Noticeable
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Ficus
Ficus
RAL 840-6 vs Ficus
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6
Tikkurila
Ficus
N378 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.0Noticeable
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
S 8000-N vs RAL 840-6
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.0Noticeable
Palm Night
Palm Night
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Palm Night vs RAL 840-6
Dulux
Palm Night
50GY 06/077 · LRV 6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.2Noticeable
Tanner's Brown
Tanner's Brown
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Tanner's Brown vs RAL 840-6
Farrow & Ball
Tanner's Brown
255 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.6Noticeable
Blackened Black
Blackened Black
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Blackened Black vs RAL 840-6
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.3Noticeable
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6
Nocturnal Green
Nocturnal Green
RAL 840-6 vs Nocturnal Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-6
RAL 840-6 · LRV 6
Valspar
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 12.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 12.3Distinct