Vintage Vogue vs RAL 160-3
Where Vintage Vogue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 160-3 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Vintage Vogue belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 160-3 to the white family. RAL 160-3 (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Vintage Vogue (LRV 12), a difference of 70 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vintage Vogue vs RAL 160-3 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vintage Vogue and RAL 160-3 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 160-3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Vogue.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 160-3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Vogue.
Color Details
Vintage Vogue vs RAL 160-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vintage Vogue on one side and RAL 160-3 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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