Pale Petal vs RAL 490-2
Where Pale Petal belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 490-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Pale Petal belongs to the beige-pink family and RAL 490-2 to the pink-red family. RAL 490-2 (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Petal (LRV 57), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.8 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.
Pale Petal vs RAL 490-2 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Pale Petal and RAL 490-2 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 490-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Petal would.
Color Details
Pale Petal vs RAL 490-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Petal on one side and RAL 490-2 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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