RAL 160-5 vs Artichoke
RAL 160-5 is a RAL Effect color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 160-5 reads as beige-pink, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 80 vs 21, RAL 160-5 will read as the brighter of the two — a 58-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 160-5 vs Artichoke in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 160-5 and Artichoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 160-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 160-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.
Color Details
RAL 160-5 vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 160-5 on one side and Artichoke 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 160-5 comparisons
See how RAL 160-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 80) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
RAL 160-5 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
RAL 160-5 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
RAL 160-5 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 58, RAL 160-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 27, RAL 160-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-5 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 55, RAL 160-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 44, RAL 160-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 66, RAL 160-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes RAL 160-5 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 12, RAL 160-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 8, RAL 160-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (80 vs 68) makes RAL 160-5 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 12, RAL 160-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 45, RAL 160-5 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 160-5 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
RAL 160-5 reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.