Sweet 16 Pink vs RAL 490-1

Sweet 16 PinkBenjamin MoorevsRAL 490-1RAL EffectΔE 4.2Noticeable difference

Where Sweet 16 Pink belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 490-1 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (68 vs 70), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.2 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.

Color Details

Sweet 16 Pink
Benjamin Moore · 2002-60
Hex#FFD3D8
LRV68.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2002-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 490-1
RAL Effect · RAL 490-1
Hex#F3CFD0
LRV69.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 490-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sweet 16 Pink vs RAL 490-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet 16 Pink on one side and RAL 490-1 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 Sweet 16 Pink comparisons

See how Sweet 16 Pink stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sweet 16 Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet 16 Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Sweet 16 Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet 16 Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet 16 Pink reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet 16 Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet 16 Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet 16 Pink reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet 16 Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sweet 16 Pink reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sweet 16 Pink
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sweet 16 Pink reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet 16 Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sweet 16 Pink
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Naval
Sweet 16 Pink
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet 16 Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet 16 Pink reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Sweet 16 Pink
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sweet 16 Pink
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sweet 16 Pink reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sweet 16 Pink
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Sweet 16 Pink
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sweet 16 Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Sweet 16 Pink
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sweet 16 Pink
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sweet 16 Pink
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sweet 16 Pink
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Sweet 16 Pink
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sweet 16 Pink
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Sweet 16 Pink
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sweet 16 Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sweet 16 Pink
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sweet 16 Pink reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sweet 16 Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet 16 Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet 16 Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet 16 Pink is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sweet 16 Pink
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sweet 16 Pink reads slightly lighter

Sweet 16 Pink vs RAL 490-1 Paint Color Comparison