RAL 160-3 vs Snowbound
Where RAL 160-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 160-3 belongs to the white family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (82 vs 83), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 160-3 vs Snowbound in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 160-3 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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
RAL 160-3 vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 160-3 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 160-3 comparisons
See how RAL 160-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
RAL 160-3 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 160-3 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 160-3 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 58, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 27, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-3 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 55, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 44, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 66, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes RAL 160-3 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 82 vs 12, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 8, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 12, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 45, RAL 160-3 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-3 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 160-3 reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.