Brandy Alexander vs RAL 160-5

Brandy AlexanderPPGvsRAL 160-5RAL EffectΔE 2.5Subtle difference

Where Brandy Alexander belongs to PPG's range, RAL 160-5 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the beige-pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (78 vs 80), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brandy Alexander
PPG · PPG1052-2
Hex#f3e2dc
LRV78.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1052-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 160-5
RAL Effect · RAL 160-5
Hex#EFE4E0
LRV79.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 160-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Brandy Alexander vs RAL 160-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brandy Alexander on one side and RAL 160-5 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 Brandy Alexander comparisons

See how Brandy Alexander stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Brandy Alexander
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Brandy Alexander
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Brandy Alexander reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Brandy Alexander
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Brandy Alexander
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Brandy Alexander
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Brandy Alexander
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Brandy Alexander
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Brandy Alexander reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Brandy Alexander
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Brandy Alexander reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Brandy Alexander
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

French Gray
Brandy Alexander
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Naval
Brandy Alexander
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Brandy Alexander
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Brandy Alexander reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Brandy Alexander
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Brandy Alexander
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Pure White
Brandy Alexander
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Brandy Alexander
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Brandy Alexander
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Brandy Alexander reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Brandy Alexander
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Brandy Alexander reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Brandy Alexander
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Brandy Alexander
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Brandy Alexander
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Brandy Alexander reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Brandy Alexander
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Calamine
Brandy Alexander
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Brandy Alexander reads slightly lighter

Treron
Brandy Alexander
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Brandy Alexander
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Brandy Alexander
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Brandy Alexander
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Brandy Alexander
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Brandy Alexander
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Brandy Alexander is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Brandy Alexander
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Brandy Alexander reads noticeably lighter