Match RAL 860-6

RAL Effect RAL 860-6 is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 11. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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RAL 860-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6#5B5F5FLRV 11

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.

Shale
Shale
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Shale vs RAL 860-6
Cloverdale Paint
Shale
CA192 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.0Subtle
Graphic Charcoal
Graphic Charcoal
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Graphic Charcoal vs RAL 860-6
Behr
Graphic Charcoal
N500-6 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), 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
Knight's Armor
Knight's Armor
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Knight's Armor vs RAL 860-6
PPG
Knight's Armor
PPG1001-6 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Basalt grey
Basalt grey
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Basalt grey vs RAL 860-6
RAL ClassicClassic
Basalt grey
RAL 7012 · LRV 14
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 14 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Bracken Slate
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Bracken Slate vs RAL 860-6
Benjamin Moore
Bracken Slate
CW-690 · LRV 14
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 14 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.6Subtle
RAL 830-6
RAL 860-6
RAL 830-6
RAL 860-6
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 830-6
RAL 830-6 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Forged Steel
Forged Steel
RAL 860-6 vs Forged Steel
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Forged Steel
9565 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), 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 860-6
RAL 860-6
Abyss
RAL 860-6 vs Abyss
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11
Tikkurila
Abyss
N439 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Scree
Scree
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Scree vs RAL 860-6
Little Greene
Scree
227 · LRV 10
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), 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
Down Pipe
Down Pipe
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Down Pipe vs RAL 860-6
Farrow & Ball
Down Pipe
26 · LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.1Noticeable
S 7000-N
S 7000-N
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
S 7000-N vs RAL 860-6
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Night Jewels 2
Night Jewels 2
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Night Jewels 2 vs RAL 860-6
Dulux
Night Jewels 2
00NN 13/000 · LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Elegant
Elegant
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Elegant vs RAL 860-6
Jotun
Elegant
1434 · LRV 11
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 11, 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
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6
Sea Grove
Sea Grove
RAL 860-6 vs Sea Grove
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-6
RAL 860-6 · LRV 11
Valspar
Sea Grove
T698 · LRV 15

Sea Grove reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 6.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.9Noticeable