RAL 160-2 vs Pure White
Where RAL 160-2 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Pure White is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 160-2 reads as white, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pure White (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 160-2 (LRV 78), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.0 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 160-2 vs Pure White in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 160-2 and Pure White 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. Pure White 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. Pure White 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. Pure White 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. Pure White reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
RAL 160-2 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 160-2 on one side and Pure White 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.
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 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck 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.