RAL 160-4 vs Pure White
RAL 160-4 is a RAL Effect color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 160-4 belongs to the pink family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 84 vs 78, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.3, 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 160-4 vs Pure White in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. RAL 160-4 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pure White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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 — Pure White 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 — Pure White gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pure White gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
RAL 160-4 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 160-4 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 160-4 comparisons
See how RAL 160-4 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 160-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, RAL 160-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 60, RAL 160-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
RAL 160-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, RAL 160-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 160-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
RAL 160-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
RAL 160-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 160-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
RAL 160-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
RAL 160-4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 160-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 160-4 reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, RAL 160-4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 7, RAL 160-4 is decisively the brighter choice.