Heart Breaker vs RAL 520-M

Heart BreakerBehrvsRAL 520-MRAL EffectΔE 15.0Distinct difference

Heart Breaker is a Behr color while RAL 520-M comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 30 vs 17, Heart Breaker will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Heart Breaker
Behr · P120-4
Hex#cc76a3
LRV30.2
BrandBehr
NumberP120-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 520-M
RAL Effect · RAL 520-M
Hex#9E588B
LRV17.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 520-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Heart Breaker vs RAL 520-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heart Breaker on one side and RAL 520-M on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Heart Breaker comparisons

See how Heart Breaker stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Heart Breaker
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heart Breaker
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Heart Breaker
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Heart Breaker
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heart Breaker
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Heart Breaker
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heart Breaker
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Heart Breaker
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Heart Breaker
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Heart Breaker reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Heart Breaker
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Heart Breaker
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Heart Breaker is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Heart Breaker
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Heart Breaker
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Heart Breaker
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Heart Breaker
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Heart Breaker
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Heart Breaker reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Heart Breaker
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Heart Breaker
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Heart Breaker
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Heart Breaker
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Heart Breaker
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Heart Breaker
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Heart Breaker
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Heart Breaker
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Heart Breaker reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Heart Breaker
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Heart Breaker
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Heart Breaker
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Heart Breaker
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heart Breaker reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Heart Breaker
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heart Breaker reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Heart Breaker
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Heart Breaker vs RAL 520-M Paint Color Comparison