Ribbon Pink vs RAL 490-1
Where Ribbon Pink belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 490-1 is a RAL Effect color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (71 vs 70), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Ribbon Pink vs RAL 490-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ribbon Pink on one side and RAL 490-1 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.
More Ribbon Pink comparisons
See how Ribbon Pink stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 71), opening up a space where Ribbon Pink encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Ribbon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 30, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Ribbon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (71 vs 60) makes Ribbon Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
Ribbon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Ribbon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 43, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 4, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Ribbon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Ribbon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 71, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 21, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Ribbon Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ribbon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 71 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 71 vs 41, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (71 vs 68) makes Ribbon Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 71 vs 25, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Ribbon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Ribbon Pink reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 31, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 7, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 24, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 57, Ribbon Pink is decisively the brighter choice.