Valspar US Toasted Cranberry vs. RAL Classic Ruby red

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. Both colors belong to the red hue family, although their hue angles differ.
RAL Classic RAL 3003 is more saturated than Toasted Cranberry
They differ in their values, Valspar US 2001-5A radiating a lighter essence compared to RAL 3003.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Valspar US Toasted Cranberry vs. RAL Classic  Ruby red
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Toasted Cranberry and RAL Classic Ruby red
Valspar US Toasted CranberryRAL Classic Ruby red
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
red356°red
Saturation
47%68%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
43%31%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
12.618.75looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
42.20629.22looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
11.606
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Toasted Cranberry and Ruby red side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Valspar US Toasted Cranberry