RAL 160-1 vs Snowbound
Where RAL 160-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 160-1 reads as blue-purple, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 160-1 (LRV 77), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 160-1 vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 160-1 and Snowbound are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Snowbound reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Snowbound reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Snowbound reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Snowbound reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 160-1 vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 160-1 on one side and Snowbound 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.
More RAL 160-1 comparisons
See how RAL 160-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 77) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 58, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 27, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 55, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 44, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes RAL 160-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 77 vs 12, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 8, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (77 vs 68) makes RAL 160-1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 12, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 45, RAL 160-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 160-1 reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.