RAL 160-2 vs Snowbound
RAL 160-2 is a RAL Effect color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 160-2 belongs to the white family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 78, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 Snowbound in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 160-2 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
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Snowbound gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Snowbound gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Snowbound gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 160-2 vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 160-2 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 160-2 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 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.