Rectory Red vs RAL 460-4
Rectory Red is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 460-4 comes from RAL Effect. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. At LRV 19 vs 11, RAL 460-4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 16.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rectory Red vs RAL 460-4 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Rectory Red and RAL 460-4 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 460-4 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rectory Red would.
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Rectory Red vs RAL 460-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rectory Red on one side and RAL 460-4 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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