Light ivory vs RAL 490-2
Light ivory is a RAL Classic color while RAL 490-2 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Light ivory belongs to the beige family and RAL 490-2 to the pink-red family. With LRVs of 68 and 68, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 14.5, 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.
Light ivory vs RAL 490-2 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Light ivory and RAL 490-2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
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Light ivory vs RAL 490-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light ivory on one side and RAL 490-2 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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