Minstrel Heart vs RAL 490-3
Minstrel Heart is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 490-3 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 42 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Minstrel Heart vs RAL 490-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Minstrel Heart on one side and RAL 490-3 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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