Pearl ruby red vs Red violet

Pearl ruby redRAL ClassicvsRed violetRAL ClassicΔE 14.6Distinct difference

Pearl ruby red and Red violet come from the same RAL Classic collection. Pearl ruby red reads as pink-red, while Red violet reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 12 for Red violet vs 8 for Pearl ruby red — means Red violet will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 14.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pearl ruby red
RAL Classic · RAL 3032
Hex#701D24
LRV8.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3032
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Red violet
RAL Classic · RAL 4002
Hex#8D3C4B
LRV12.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4002
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pearl ruby red vs Red violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl ruby red on one side and Red violet 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 Pearl ruby red comparisons

See how Pearl ruby red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pearl ruby red
White Dove
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 83 vs 8, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Pearl ruby red
Ammonite
Pearl ruby red
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Pearl ruby red
Iron Ore
Pearl ruby red
Iron Ore
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
Pearl ruby red
Purbeck Stone
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Pearl ruby red
Evergreen Fog
Pearl ruby red
Evergreen Fog
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Mizzle
Pearl ruby red
Mizzle
Pearl ruby red
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 52 vs 8, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Pearl ruby red
Agreeable Gray
Pearl ruby red
Agreeable Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Pearl ruby red
Accessible Beige
Pearl ruby red
Accessible Beige
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 58 vs 8, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Pearl ruby red
Denim Drift
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 27 vs 8, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Pearl ruby red
French Gray
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Pearl ruby red
Naval
Pearl ruby red
Naval
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pearl ruby red reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Pearl ruby red
Tranquil Dawn
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 55 vs 8, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Pearl ruby red
Bancha
Pearl ruby red
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Pearl ruby red
Hardwick White
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 44 vs 8, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pearl ruby red
Pure White
Pearl ruby red
Pure White
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Pearl ruby red
Artichoke
Pearl ruby red
Artichoke
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Pearl ruby red
Balboa Mist
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 66 vs 8, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Pearl ruby red
Shoji White
Pearl ruby red
Shoji White
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 74 vs 8, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pearl ruby red
Snowbound
Pearl ruby red
Snowbound
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 8, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pearl ruby red
Pewter Green
Pearl ruby red
Pewter Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Pearl ruby red
Skimming Stone
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 68 vs 8, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Pearl ruby red
Dix Blue
Pearl ruby red
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Calamine
Pearl ruby red
Calamine
Pearl ruby red
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Treron
Pearl ruby red
Treron
Pearl ruby red
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Pearl ruby red
Vintage Vogue
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Pearl ruby red
Saybrook Sage
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

At LRV 45 vs 8, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pearl ruby red
Pale Green
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pearl ruby red
Pine Needle
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cement grey
Pearl ruby red
Cement grey
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.

Guilford Green
Pearl ruby red
Guilford Green
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Pearl ruby red encloses it.