RAL 160-2 vs Lite Lavender
RAL 160-2 is a RAL Effect color while Lite Lavender comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 160-2 reads as white, while Lite Lavender reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 78 vs 71, RAL 160-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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RAL 160-2 vs Lite Lavender Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 160-2 on one side and Lite Lavender 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 160-2 comparisons
See how RAL 160-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 52, RAL 160-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, RAL 160-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 60, RAL 160-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-2 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 160-2 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, RAL 160-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-2 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 160-2 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 160-2 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
RAL 160-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 160-2 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 160-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 160-2 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 160-2 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, RAL 160-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 7, RAL 160-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 24, RAL 160-2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 57, RAL 160-2 is decisively the brighter choice.