Match RAL 860-5

RAL Effect RAL 860-5 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 20. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 860-5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5#7A7A79LRV 20

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 860-5
RAL 860-5
Westchester Gray
Westchester Gray
RAL 860-5 vs Westchester Gray
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Westchester Gray
2849 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
City Skyline
City Skyline
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
City Skyline vs RAL 860-5
PPG
City Skyline
PPG0995-6 · LRV 20
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
Matrix
Matrix
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Matrix vs RAL 860-5
Jotun
Matrix
9913 · LRV 20
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
Dusty grey
Dusty grey
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Dusty grey vs RAL 860-5
RAL ClassicClassic
Dusty grey
RAL 7037 · LRV 23
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

Dusty grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 0.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.5Imperceptible
Graphite
Graphite
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Graphite vs RAL 860-5
Cloverdale Paint
Graphite
EX166 · LRV 19
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Lead Grey
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Lead Grey vs RAL 860-5
Dulux
Lead Grey
28GG 22/002 · LRV 22
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.2Subtle
Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Iron Mountain vs RAL 860-5
Behr
Iron Mountain
N520-5 · LRV 18
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
Steel Wool
Steel Wool
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Steel Wool vs RAL 860-5
Benjamin Moore
Steel Wool
2121-20 · LRV 21
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), 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 860-5
RAL 860-5
Cloak
RAL 860-5 vs Cloak
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20
Tikkurila
Cloak
M499 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), 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
RAL 830-M
RAL 860-5
RAL 830-M
RAL 860-5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 830-M
RAL 830-M · LRV 22
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.9Subtle
S 6000-N
S 6000-N
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
S 6000-N vs RAL 860-5
NCS
S 6000-N
S 6000-N · LRV 17
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

With LRVs of 20 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Baluster
Baluster
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Baluster vs RAL 860-5
Little Greene
Baluster
321 · LRV 23
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

Baluster reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.5Noticeable
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
RAL 860-5 vs Sage Slate
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.7Noticeable
Mole's Breath
Mole's Breath
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5
Mole's Breath vs RAL 860-5
Farrow & Ball
Mole's Breath
276 · LRV 24
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20

Mole's Breath reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.0Noticeable