Bellflower Blue vs RAL 160-1
Where Bellflower Blue belongs to Behr's range, RAL 160-1 is a RAL Effect color. Bellflower Blue reads as blue, while RAL 160-1 reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bellflower Blue (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 160-1 (LRV 77), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bellflower Blue vs RAL 160-1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Bellflower Blue and RAL 160-1 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Bellflower Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Bellflower Blue vs RAL 160-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bellflower Blue on one side and RAL 160-1 on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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