Roasted Red vs RAL 420-M
Where Roasted Red belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 420-M 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 (14 vs 12), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 13.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Roasted Red vs RAL 420-M in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Roasted Red and RAL 420-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Roasted Red vs RAL 420-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roasted Red on one side and RAL 420-M 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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